PO18 8EH Chichester
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Harbour Villages. Region: South East.
Streets
- Main Road, Nutbourne: 23 addresses
- Main Road, Fishbourne: 2 addresses
- Main Road, Broadbridge: 1 address
- Tern Crescent, Broadbridge: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Main Road, Broadbridge: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Main Road, Broadbridge: 1 address
- Sandpiper Grove, Broadbridge: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Main Road, Broadbridge: 1 address
House prices and rents in Chichester
A typical home in Chichester cost £428,364 in August 2026, 2.7% less than a year before. That is 5% more than five years earlier and 14% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £679,148 |
| Semi-detached | £422,502 |
| Terraced | £343,374 |
| Flat or maisonette | £216,221 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £335,901 |
Private renters in Chichester paid £1,340 a month on average in September 2026, 3.5% more than a year before. That is 32% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £953 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,229 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,517 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,130 |
Council tax
What each band costs in Chichester in 2026-27: Band D £2,470 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,921 | £2,195 | £2,470 | £3,018 | £3,567 | £4,116 | £4,939 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band C (51% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the postcode.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadley Copse Chichester SDNP/15/04189/FUL | Anaerobic digestion | 2.2 MW | Operational Mar 2018 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this postcode.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the postcode.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 31 addresses are between 8 m and 10 m above sea level (9 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bosham 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Fishbourne (Sussex) 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Nutbourne 67,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chequer Lane Bosham | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Fishbourne - Salthill Road | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bosham Lane | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 38.7 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.2 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Parklands Surgery Good Mar 2017 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ground Floor Unit 1 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital Outstanding Dec 2021 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beggars Roost Nursing Home Good Apr 2024 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Chichester Police | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-Operative Bosham Station Road Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Nurseries and childcare
4 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 1.1 km (0.7 miles) from the postcode's centre.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladybird Montessori Nursery Ltd PO18 8QF | Sessional day care | 20 | Good (Sep 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Active8 Minds Bosham Primary School Wraparound Care PO18 8QF | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Little Diggers Montessori Bosham PO18 8NF | Full day care | 85 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Fishbourne Pre-School PO18 8BE | Full day care | 26 | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 388 childminders and 67 home childcarers (nannies) in West Sussex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Quay Meadow 4,140 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,100 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,450 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chichester Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long in Mouthey's Plantation, section 245yds (220m) long in Oakwood and section 100yds (90m) long SW of Oakwood House, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester Dyke: section 200yds (180m) long in Mouthey's Plantation, section 245yds (220m) long in Oakwood and section 100yds (90m) long SW of Oakwood House | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Chichester Dyke, sections in Little Cotfield Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| A Romano-Celtic temple, Iron Age shrine and associated remains 250m north west of Ratham Mill | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Fishbourne Roman Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Sparrows Rough | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Knapp Row | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Chalcroft Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Copperas Point | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Bosham Deeps | Tidal water | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 31 |
17 of the postcode's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2024 09:10 | Slight | 4 people: 1 child | A259, 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the postcode. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chichester: see them on the Chichester page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Main Road.