A286 Midhurst, Chichester
26 addresses across 6 postcodes (PO18), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 7200209.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 2, G: 1).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fishbourne (Sussex), about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lavant Road Surgery, about 6.1 km (3.8 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.
- Crime: 3 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
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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: 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
- 119 AND 120, CHICHESTER ROAD, grade II
- FORESTER'S COTTAGE, grade II
- THE LODGE, GATEWAY AND ENTRANCE WALLS OF WEST DEAN PARK TO THE NORTH EAST OF THE HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD VICARAGE, grade II
- THE SUMMERHOUSE OF WEST DEAN PARK IN THE FORMER KITCHEN GARDEN TO THE NORTH EAST OF THE HOUSE, NOW PART OF HOME FARM, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 58 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 5 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 0RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| PO18 0RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| PO18 0RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| PO18 0QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | possible |
| PO18 0QZ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| PO18 0RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 51 m and 82 m above sea level (57 m on average); the ground rises about 31 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 0QZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO18 0RA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO18 0RB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO18 0RD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO18 0RX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fishbourne (Sussex) 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bosham 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Dean Gardens | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Seven Points Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | The Leys, Singleton | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 41.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 49.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lavant Road Surgery | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Summersdale Pharmacy | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Special Care Dentistry | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Chichester Police | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,990 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | The Richmond Playground 680 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south. 36 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* | 170 m south |
| West Dean College West Dean Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south |
| West Dean | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cross dyke on Heathbarn Down, 520m south east of Lodge Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cross dyke on St Roche's Hill, 480m north west of The Trundle hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highdown Plantation | Wood | 270 m north-west |
| Crouches Bank | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Warren Hanger | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Shavinghurst | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Hat Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Target Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 26 |
9 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dean CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Singleton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor Centre PO18 0QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Dec 2025 |
| College Restaurant PO18 0QZ | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (3).
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
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
- PO18 0RX: 11 addresses of 42 in the postcode
- PO18 0RA: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- PO18 0RD: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- PO18 0QY: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
- PO18 0QZ: 1 address
- PO18 0RB: 1 address
Nearby streets
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.
- 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.