Living in PO20, Chichester
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around PO20 in Chichester. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Chichester: £429,978, down 2.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around PO20
Only 3 home sales recorded on the streets around central PO20 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLETON BARN SELSEY ROAD, PO20 7QX | detached | £500,000 | 2025-11-25 |
| LITTLE BOWER ROTTEN ROW, PO20 7QS | detached | £730,000 | 2025-09-02 |
| SCANTLINGS CHURCH LANE, PO20 7RH | detached | £840,000 | 2024-10-25 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
5 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Free School | Secondary | Good | 2.6 mi |
| Kingsham Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.8 mi |
| Sidlesham Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.2 mi |
| North Mundham Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.2 mi |
| Chichester High School | Secondary | Not rated | 3.0 mi |
3 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.9% |
| Professional occupations | 16.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.9% |
| Skilled trades | 11.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central PO20 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Chichester's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 pub within range of central PO20.
Common questions about PO20
What is the average house price in PO20?
The average sold price in Chichester is £429,978 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in PO20?
Prices in Chichester are down 2.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in PO20?
5 schools sit within 3 miles of central PO20, and 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in PO20?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO20 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is PO20 at risk of flooding?
Central PO20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is PO20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is PO20 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central PO20 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? PO20 or PO21, PO20 or PO19, PO20 or PO18.
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