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PO19 7ND

Melbourne Road

Chichester East

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Detailed insights for PO19 7ND

Overview

Postcode PO19 7ND is located in an urban city, within the Chichester East ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Chichester area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year. The nearest station is Chichester, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chichester has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Chichester has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO19 7ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chichester near PO19 7ND has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chichester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 7ND
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 7ND
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory ParkMediumWalking directions to Priory Park
0.3 miSt James's or Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to St James's or Jubilee Park
0.2 miLitten GardensSmallWalking directions to Litten Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
8,022.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.35(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.43(+82%)
Public order
13.13(+116%)
Shoplifting
8.21(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
82.8%
Indian
17
6.09%
Other White
11
3.94%
Other Asian
6
2.15%
Bangladeshi
5
1.79%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
34.82%
No qualifications
47
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
38.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
27.5%
Other social rented
25
15.62%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.75%
Social rents from council
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Chichester East

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £400K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Chichester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chichester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£530,000£429
Semi-Detached10£352,500£366
Terraced20£318,750£388
Flats24£183,750£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£192,500£280,000£269,999
2017£477,500£200,000£330,000£305,000
2018£452,500£200,250£280,000£325,000
2019£340,000£290,000£332,500£295,000
2020£450,000£191,250£325,000£305,000
2021£450,000£217,000£356,150£311,000
2022£510,000£245,000£368,000£362,250
2023£515,000£188,250£345,000£346,500
2024£420,000£200,000£337,500£360,000
2025£525,000£196,250£360,000£315,000
2026£530,000£200,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£296£350£332
2017£531£324£322£331
2018£369£337£368£345
2019£344£354£335£339
2020£359£286£339£339
2021£379£319£348£366
2022£399£378£429£413
2023£447£296£410£340
2024£429£317£395£406
2025£406£306£375£388
2026£444£313£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chichester East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7ND.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7ND
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202535, Melbourne Road, Chichester, PO19 7NDTerracedFreehold£400,000
19 Jan 202659, Melbourne Road, Chichester, PO19 7JZFlatsLeasehold£80,000
05 Dec 202565, Melbourne Road, Chichester, PO19 7JZFlatsLeasehold£97,500
01 Dec 202560, Melbourne Road, Chichester, PO19 7JZTerracedFreehold£295,000
19 Aug 202553, Melbourne Road, Chichester, PO19 7JYFlatsLeasehold£112,000

Schools

In the PO19 7ND postcode area, located within Central Chichester, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 7ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryChichester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of ChichesterHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 7ND

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 7ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSt Pancras Convenience Store77D St Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7LSWalking directions to St Pancras Convenience Store
0.1 miChichester Corner Shop9 Adelaide Road, Chichester, PO19 7NBWalking directions to Chichester Corner Shop
0.2 miFriends of Chichester Hospitals shopWhiteside Close, Chichester, PO19 6TUWalking directions to Friends of Chichester Hospitals shop
0.2 miAmigoAberdare Close, Chichester, PO19 6SEWalking directions to Amigo
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSpitalfield Lane, Chichester, PO19 6BFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO19 7ND, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Brisbane

Chichester East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rhys John Chant

Chichester East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardChichester EastE05011667
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ChichesterE02006570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 010CE01031484
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 7ND

Is PO19 7ND (Central Chichester) safe?

The area around PO19 7ND records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO19 7ND?

The median sale price around PO19 7ND in Central Chichester is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 7ND?

There are 15 schools close to PO19 7ND, including Portfield Primary Academy (Good), Chichester Nursery School (Good) and University of Chichester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 7ND?

The closest station to PO19 7ND is Chichester, about 1,315 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 7ND?

PO19 7ND scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,570 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 7ND (Central Chichester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 7ND is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Brisbane (Liberal Democrats) and Rhys John Chant (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.