124,068 people · median £412,500
Prices
The median sold price in Chichester is £412,500.
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Schools
Chichester’s schools: 81% of inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding.
Crime
Chichester records 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a month.
Sold price trend +8.5%
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The area in short district AI summary
Chichester in West Sussex has a median house price of £412,500, with 1,650 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes command £645,000 and terraced properties £340,000. About 51.0% of homes meet EPC band C or better.
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The affordability ratio stands at 12.3 against workplace earnings of £33,692. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Chichester overall. Crime reached 1,079 incidents in August 2026, or 8.7 per 1,000 residents; violent crime was the largest category at 322 offences. The area has 48 primary schools and 5 secondary schools; 22 of 27 rated schools achieved good or better. Life expectancy is 80.4 for males and 85.3 for females. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for PM2.5. Connectivity is strong: 88.7% have superfast broadband and 51.3% ultrafast. The population is 124,069 with a median age of 48.8 years; 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied. 49.3% commute by car and 34.4% work from home. The area contains 3,346 listed buildings across 84 conservation areas.
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