Living in Chichester
Chichester is a city in West Sussex.
Chichester is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space.
Where is Chichester?
- Type of place
- City
- County
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Nation
- England
Chichester at a glance
- Schools: Strong local school performance
- Safety: Insufficient local crime evidence
- Affordability: Expensive for the region
- Typical sale price: around £362k (median of 1,321 sales across the built-up area)
What Chichester is known for
- Strong high street
- Walking & green space
Frequently asked questions
What is Chichester like to live in?
Chichester is a city. It is known for its strong high street, walking and green space. Schools here perform strongly and everyday shops and services are on the doorstep. Police-recorded street crime was 124.3 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Chichester is safer or less safe than similar places.
What is Chichester known for?
Chichester is known for strong high street, walking & green space.
Is Chichester good for families?
Families in Chichester have 11 rated schools within reach and easy access to parks and open countryside. Police-recorded street crime was 124.3 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Chichester is safer or less safe than similar places.
Who is Chichester likely to suit?
Chichester may suit people who value 11 rated schools within reach, easy access to parks and open countryside and everyday shops and services on the doorstep. Whether it suits a particular household also depends on its budget and regular journeys.
What are the schools like in Chichester?
Schools here perform strongly. Chichester has 11 rated schools within reach.
Is Chichester a safe place to live?
Police-recorded street crime was 124.3 incidents per 1,000 residents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026. We don't currently have sufficiently comparable evidence to say whether Chichester is safer or less safe than similar places.
What are the main drawbacks of living in Chichester?
The clearest evidence-led trade-off is that housing is expensive for the region. Individual streets and journeys can differ, so these should be checked separately.
How expensive is Chichester?
Homes in Chichester typically sell for around £362k, which is expensive for the region. Median of 1,321 recorded sales across postcodes in the built-up area (HM Land Registry Price Paid).
Where is Chichester?
Chichester is a city in West Sussex, England.
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Data last updated 2026-07-23.