PO19 1TA Chichester
Live postcode, introduced March 1988. Ward: Chichester Central. Region: South East.
Streets
No addresses are linked to this postcode in the ONS UPRN Directory.
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 (31% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chichester (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 50.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- PALLANT HOUSE, grade I
- 5, EAST PALLANT, grade II*
- WALL, RAILINGS AND GATEWAY TO PALLANT HOUSE, grade II*
- 1 West Pallant, grade II
- 1, SOUTH PALLANT, grade II
- 10 AND 11, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 10, WEST PALLANT, grade II
- 11 AND 12, SOUTH PALLANT, grade II
- 11, WEST PALLANT, grade II
- 12, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 12, WEST PALLANT, grade II
- 14 AND 15, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 15 AND 16, SOUTH PALLANT, grade II
- 16, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 17, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 18, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 19, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 2 and 3 West Pallant, grade II
- 2 AND 3, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 2-4, SOUTH PALLANT, grade II
- 2, EAST PALLANT, grade II
- 3, EAST PALLANT, grade II
- 4 West Pallant, grade II
- 4, EAST PALLANT, grade II
- 4, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 5, NORTH PALLANT, grade II
- 5, SOUTH PALLANT, grade II
- 5, WEST PALLANT, grade II
- 6-8, WEST PALLANT, grade II
- 6, EAST PALLANT, grade II
And 20 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Police Station, Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8AD: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Metro House, Northgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HN: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at the Tannery, Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HN: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this postcode yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Broadband
No Ofcom figures for this postcode.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Fishbourne (Sussex) 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bosham 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Street Chichester | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 370 m |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Avenue Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 90 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cathedral Medical Group | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Richmond House Dental Practice | 130 m |
| Hospital | St Richards Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Chichester Police | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 10 East Street Lloyds Bank | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bishops Palace Garden 1.5 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oaklands Park 14 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,440 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pallant House, a listed building (Grade I), 10 m. 498 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 14 of them Grade I and 32 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Pallant House | Listed building, Grade I | 10 m |
| Wall, Railings and Gateway to Pallant House | Listed building, Grade II* | 20 m |
| 5, East Pallant | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| 19A, South Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 180 m north-west |
| St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site | Scheduled monument | 210 m north |
| Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street | Scheduled monument | 250 m north |
| Graylingwell Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Fishbourne Roman Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Whyke Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Nunnery Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Long Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Quarry Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| East Broyle Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Copperas Point | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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
No addresses here are in the mapped area.
Road safety
17 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported around the postcode in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight, in which 2 people were seriously hurt. 7 involved a pedestrian; 3 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a motorcyclist. 35% happened in the dark, and 41% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 13:15 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Wet road |
| 20 Apr 2025 15:40 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 1 Dec 2024 18:34 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 15 Feb 2024 23:00 | Slight | 1 person | A286, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 12 Oct 2023 14:45 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 27 Sep 2023 19:30 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | A286, 30 mph | Dark |
| 14 Sep 2023 12:05 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 13 Nov 2022 12:00 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 13 Nov 2022 10:52 | Slight | 1 person | A286, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 7 Sep 2022 20:00 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
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.
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 | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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.