Neighbourhoods in Chichester
South East · 14 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#118 of 296 local authorities · 14 neighbourhoods · 126,200 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span College Lane & Oaklands (43) to Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney (81); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
The strongest of Chichester's neighbourhoods is Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney (81 out of 100, #1,328 of 6,856 in England) and the weakest College Lane & Oaklands (43). 4 of the 14 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £330,000 in Central Chichester to £685,000 in Milland & South Harting — a 2.1× gap within Chichester.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Chichester
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney | 1,328 | 81 | £450,000 |
| Stockbridge & Fishbourne | 1,362 | 80 | £460,000 |
| Fernhurst & Northchapel | 1,842 | 73 | £617,500 |
| Midhurst & Cocking | 2,103 | 69 | £447,000 |
| Dean, Lavant & Summersdale | 2,322 | 66 | £508,250 |
| Ifold & Wisborough Green | 2,329 | 66 | £650,000 |
| Wittering & Birdham | 2,548 | 63 | £570,000 |
| Central Chichester | 2,692 | 61 | £330,000 |
| Westbourne & Funtington | 3,097 | 55 | £401,250 |
| Easebourne & Petworth | 3,138 | 54 | £622,500 |
| Milland & South Harting | 3,213 | 53 | £685,000 |
| Selsey | 3,686 | 46 | £350,000 |
| Tangmere, Mundham & Hunston | 3,775 | 45 | £342,500 |
| College Lane & Oaklands | 3,933 | 43 | £375,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Chichester
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Milland & South Harting | 24 |
| Fernhurst & Northchapel | 28 |
| Ifold & Wisborough Green | 29 |
| Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney | 31 |
| Midhurst & Cocking | 35 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Fernhurst & Northchapel | £50,092 |
| Milland & South Harting | £49,196 |
| Dean, Lavant & Summersdale | £48,963 |
| Ifold & Wisborough Green | £47,484 |
| Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney | £45,200 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Tangmere, Mundham & Hunston | 8.1× |
| Central Chichester | 8.2× |
| Westbourne & Funtington | 9.2× |
| College Lane & Oaklands | 9.8× |
| Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney | 10.0× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Chichester
Postcode districts that overlap Chichester — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Chichester Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 20% · Managers & directors 17% · Associate professional 14%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 20% |
| Managers & directors | 17% |
| Associate professional | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Caring & leisure | 9% |
| Elementary | 9% |
| Administrative | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 6% |
| Process & plant | 4% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 53% · No religion 39% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Chichester.