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Is Chichester a good place to live?

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In Chichester (PO19 3), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £401,302 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chichester PO19 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chichester PO19 3 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (205 of 4,208) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £80,620, median £72,250 (116 sales)1996: mean £85,096, median £71,750 (136 sales)1997: mean £91,960, median £79,950 (154 sales)1998: mean £109,261, median £90,000 (138 sales)1999: mean £115,491, median £98,750 (152 sales)2000: mean £133,957, median £116,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £164,531, median £145,000 (137 sales)2002: mean £186,217, median £164,950 (152 sales)2003: mean £235,345, median £208,475 (154 sales)2004: mean £224,271, median £206,500 (124 sales)2005: mean £233,735, median £210,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £259,849, median £244,500 (153 sales)2007: mean £301,207, median £249,000 (121 sales)2008: mean £269,782, median £245,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £247,746, median £230,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £282,307, median £249,950 (95 sales)2011: mean £301,129, median £250,000 (86 sales)2012: mean £325,324, median £280,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £293,937, median £265,000 (131 sales)2014: mean £351,846, median £282,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £318,238, median £292,500 (135 sales)2016: mean £353,174, median £320,000 (91 sales)2017: mean £397,330, median £350,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £394,641, median £345,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £717,501, median £340,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £407,530, median £357,500 (84 sales)2021: mean £437,650, median £399,995 (221 sales)2022: mean £468,048, median £430,000 (248 sales)2023: mean £441,242, median £395,500 (175 sales)2024: mean £401,302, median £365,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £459,670, median £419,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £413,667, median £340,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £80,620, median £72,250 (116 sales)1996: mean £85,096, median £71,750 (136 sales)1997: mean £91,960, median £79,950 (154 sales)1998: mean £109,261, median £90,000 (138 sales)1999: mean £115,491, median £98,750 (152 sales)2000: mean £133,957, median £116,000 (131 sales)2001: mean £164,531, median £145,000 (137 sales)2002: mean £186,217, median £164,950 (152 sales)2003: mean £235,345, median £208,475 (154 sales)2004: mean £224,271, median £206,500 (124 sales)2005: mean £233,735, median £210,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £259,849, median £244,500 (153 sales)2007: mean £301,207, median £249,000 (121 sales)2008: mean £269,782, median £245,000 (88 sales)2009: mean £247,746, median £230,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £282,307, median £249,950 (95 sales)2011: mean £301,129, median £250,000 (86 sales)2012: mean £325,324, median £280,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £293,937, median £265,000 (131 sales)2014: mean £351,846, median £282,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £318,238, median £292,500 (135 sales)2016: mean £353,174, median £320,000 (91 sales)2017: mean £397,330, median £350,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £394,641, median £345,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £717,501, median £340,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £407,530, median £357,500 (84 sales)2021: mean £437,650, median £399,995 (221 sales)2022: mean £468,048, median £430,000 (248 sales)2023: mean £441,242, median £395,500 (175 sales)2024: mean £401,302, median £365,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £459,670, median £419,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £413,667, median £340,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £717,501 £71,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PO19 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 63 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 52 crimes Apr 26: 52 crimes 67 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PO19 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
37%
Households with children
21%
Households
6,488

Owned 62% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PO19 3.

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Chichester PO19 3: frequently asked questions

Is Chichester PO19 3 a good place to live?

In Chichester (PO19 3), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £401,302 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chichester PO19 3?

Recorded crime in Chichester PO19 3 runs at 216.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chichester PO19 3 safe?

Crime in Chichester PO19 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chichester PO19 3 runs at 216.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chichester PO19 3?

Homes in Chichester PO19 3 sell for around £401,302 on average, based on 141 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chichester PO19 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chichester PO19 3 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (205 of 4,208) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chichester PO19 3?

There are 4 schools in Chichester PO19 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chichester PO19 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Chichester PO19 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chichester PO19 3 a deprived area?

Chichester PO19 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).