A286 Chichester
1 address across 1 postcode (PO19), about 120 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 7200185.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Chichester costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chichester, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bishops Palace Garden, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 12 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Langley House Surgery, about 100 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 150 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 street: 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 on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 1 THE COURTYARD, grade II
- 39A, 39 TO 41, WEST STREET, grade II
- Georgian Priory and No. 5 Westgate, and Nos. 2 and 3 The Courtyard, grade II
- The Chichester Inn, grade II
- WALL CONNECTING STABLES WITH MARRIOT HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at the Tannery, Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HN: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Metro House, Northgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HN: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Police Station, Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8AD: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 12 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO19 3DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Fishbourne (Sussex) 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bosham 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westgate Chichester | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchard Street Car Park | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 10 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Cyriacs, Chichester | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 42.2 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Langley House Surgery | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grange Dental Surgery | 80 m |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Chichester Police | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bishops Palace Garden 1.5 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Oaklands Park 14 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The John Edes House, a listed building (Grade I), 120 m east. 475 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 middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The John Edes House | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m east |
| The Palace | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m south-east |
| Bell Tower of the Cathedral | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m east |
| The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and Cloisters | Listed building, Grade I | 300 m east |
| Market cross | Scheduled monument | 390 m east |
| Chichester City Walls, The Tower, Orchard Street | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| St Martin's Lane, Little London car park, Roman site | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Graylingwell Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Fishbourne Roman Palace | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Broyle Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Brandy Hole Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Upper Rouse Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Mile Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Whyke Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Copperas Point | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 290 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chichester College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Parklands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chichester High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kingsham Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chichester Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Portfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crate And Apple PO19 3EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Waterstones PO19 1RP | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| The Chichester Inn PO19 1RP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Cloisters Kitchen And Garden PO19 1RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| The Old Cottage Indian Restaurant PO19 1RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Marriott House PO19 1SG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Prebendal School PO19 1RT | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Active8 Minds West Sussex PO19 1RT | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Duke And Rye PO19 1QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| The Novium PO19 1QH | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Milk Kitchen PO19 1SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Coasters Restaurant PO19 1SB | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Chichester College Training Kitchens And Restaurants PO19 1SB | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| First Steps Nursery Chichester College PO19 1SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Chichester College Sports Centre Holiday Club PO19 1SB | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near West Street (52); On or near St Bartholomews Close (47); On or near Wall Cottage Drive (21); On or near Tower Street (11); On or near Mount Lane (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 48% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- PO19 3DH: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wall Cottage Drive · Joy Lane · Mount Lane · Tollhouse Close · Henty Gardens · Orchard Grove · North Walls · St Bartholomews Close · The Woolstaplers · Mount Lane · Tower Street · West Street
All the streets in PO19 and across Chichester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.