A286 Midhurst, Chichester
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO18), about 160 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 7200206.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Chichester cost £428,364 in August 2026 (-2.7% on a year); private rents averaged £1,340 a month.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Storm overflows: 1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 0 times (0 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Gas: No gas meters are recorded on its postcodes: it looks to be off the mains gas grid.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fishbourne (Sussex), about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lavant Road Surgery, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 2 of them fatal or serious.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
No gas meters are recorded on the street's postcodes, against 27 electricity meters: it looks to be off the mains gas grid, or almost, with heating from electricity, oil, LPG or solid fuel.
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is PO18.
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 (20% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Dean. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
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 3 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO18 0QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | possible |
| PO18 0RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
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 street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 0 times, for under an hour in all, in 2025. They discharge into River Lavant.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumping Station in Field Number Southern Water | River Lavant | 0 | 0 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 55 m and 64 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO18 0QY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO18 0RD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fishbourne (Sussex) 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bosham 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Selsey Arms West Dean | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Fishbourne - Salthill Road | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Seven Points Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | The Leys, Singleton | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 40.7 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lavant Road Surgery Good Nov 2018 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Summersdale Pharmacy | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Special Care Dentistry | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital Outstanding Dec 2021 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Care homes | Augusta Court Good Oct 2018 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Chichester Police | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,990 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | The Richmond Playground 680 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| West Dean College West Dean Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cross dyke on Heathbarn Down, 520m south east of Lodge Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| West Dean | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 480m north west of The Trundle hillfort | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteland Copse | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Highdown Plantation | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Great Combes | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Whitedown Plantation | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hat Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Target Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dean CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | None published |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 90 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dean Pre-School Nursery PO18 0RJ | Sessional day care | 18 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 90 m |
| Activ8 Club West Dean PO18 0RJ | Out-of-school day care | 20 | Not inspected yet | 90 m |
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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dean Pre-School Nursery PO18 0RJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Care Bears & Cookery Club PO18 0RJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Activ8 For Kids Ltd PO18 0RJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Caterlink At West Dean PO18 0RJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| West Dean Stores PO18 0QY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| The Selsey Arms PO18 0QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
Road safety
2 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight, in which 3 people were seriously hurt. 100% happened in the dark, and 50% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2021 19:00 | Serious | 2 people | A286, 30 mph | Dark, no street lights |
| 8 Jan 2021 13:31 | Serious | 3 people | A286, 30 mph | Dark, no street lights, 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.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. 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.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 57% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
West Dean · A286 · Church Lane · The Warren · Cemetery Lane
All the streets in PO18 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.