Cheapest and best areas to buy in Chichester. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£414kacross Chichester
Cheapest districtPO203-bed house £393k
Sold last year660homes in Chichester
Prices in Chichester-1.3%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Chichester sold for £414,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £393k in PO20 and £471k in PO18, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at PO20: about 94 m² for a typical £393k. PO20 is the busiest market, with 316 sales last year.

Prices in Chichester are down 1.3% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,507 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,888 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Chichester

For a flat, the cheapest is PO20: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £193k.

Best areas in Chichester for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Chichester postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
PO18£471k102 m²£221k£4,695—74
PO19£417k92 m²£224k£4,56875%270
PO20£393k94 m²£193k£4,27460%316

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Chichester

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Chichester?

About £414,000 across Chichester, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £393k in PO20 to £471k in PO18.

What is the cheapest area of Chichester to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: PO20 (£393k), PO19 (£417k), PO18 (£471k).

Are house prices going up in Chichester?

In Chichester, prices are down 1.3% on a year ago and up 8.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Chichester is best for families?

On school results and price together: PO19 (3-bed house £417k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Chichester a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £414,000, prices are down 1.3% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,507 a month against roughly £1,888 for a 90% mortgage, and 660 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £393k to £471k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Chichester each year?

660 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in PO20.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.