House prices in Chichester
The median price paid for a home in Chichester was £410,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,440 sales. House prices in Chichester rose 0.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 5.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Chichester was 11% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Chichester was £1,333 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier (ONS). Chichester had 6.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Chichester stands out
- Chichester has the 16th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 67.3%.
House prices in Chichester
The median price paid in Chichester was £410,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,440 sales, or £4,375 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £592,500 | 550 | £4,812 | −8.5% | +0.2% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £387,500 | 341 | £4,363 | +1.3% | +8.7% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £333,000 | 323 | £4,174 | −2.1% | +0.9% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £205,000 | 226 | £3,486 | −5.2% | −2.8% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester | £410,000 | +0.4% | +5.1% | £4,375 | −1.6% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Chichester sold for a median £4,375 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Chichester has the 72nd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 26th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +0.4% change over the year is the 99th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 18th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Chichester
67.3% of premises in Chichester can get gigabit broadband and 95.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 67.3% can get full fibre, and 1.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 16th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
81.0% of premises in Chichester get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Chichester
The average private rent in Chichester was £1,333 a month in August 2026, 3.0% up on a year earlier. Rents in Chichester are 31.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Chichester has the 93rd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 28th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Chichester
1,387 homes were sold in Chichester in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.08 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Chichester were 2.6% up on the year before and 44.2% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 127th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 31st most of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Chichester
The police recorded 9,090 crimes in Chichester in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Chichester rose 4.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 9.9% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.33 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.28 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.69 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.29 |
Chichester has the 99th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 32nd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Chichester
Chichester is the 120th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 177th |
| Income | 192nd |
| Employment | 213th |
| Education and skills | 162nd |
| Health | 196th |
| Crime | 239th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 55th |
| Living environment | 155th |
People moving in and out in Chichester
In the year ending June 2025, 10,016 people moved to Chichester from elsewhere in the UK and 8,486 moved away, a net gain of 1,530 (11.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Arun 1,116
- Havant 480
- East Hampshire 453
Most moved out to
- Arun 1,182
- Havant 461
- East Hampshire 383
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Chichester
How much does a house cost in Chichester?
The median price paid for a home in Chichester was £410,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £592,500; semi-detached £387,500; terraced £333,000; flats £205,000.
Are house prices in Chichester going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Chichester rose 0.4%, and over five years it rose 5.1%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Chichester?
The average private rent in Chichester was £1,333 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £947; 2 bed £1,222; 3 bed £1,507; 4+ bed £2,117.
Is Chichester a safe place to live?
Chichester had 6.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 99th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Chichester?
67.3% of premises in Chichester can get full fibre and 67.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Havant 18 km
- Arun 19 km
- East Hampshire 21 km
- Portsmouth 23 km
- Worthing 26 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.