Rectory Lane Chichester
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (PO20), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 7201213.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £647,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 4, F: 2).
- 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 Bognor Regis, about 8.1 km (5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 0 to 9 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selsey Medical Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | £647,500 | £355,000 | £940,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £592,000 | £592,000 | £592,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £1,347,500 | £295,000 | £2,400,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 | £1,080,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £308,825 | £227,650 | £390,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £247,500 | £245,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2020 | THE LODGE PO20 9DT | Other | £1,584,520 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Nov 2016 | POST COTTAGE PO20 9DU | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2016 | NORTON HOUSE PO20 9DT | Detached | £940,000 | |
| 6 May 2014 | LYDIATE COTTAGE PO20 9DU | Detached | £592,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2009 | SEAL COTTAGE PO20 9DU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | NORTON PRIORY PO20 9DT | Detached | £2,400,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2000 | NORTON PRIORY PO20 9DT | Detached | £1,080,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1999 | LEETON PO20 9DT | Detached | £227,650 | |
| 12 Jul 1999 | PRIORY COTTAGE PO20 9DT | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 28 May 1998 | THE ELMS PO20 9DT | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | NORTON HOUSE PO20 9DT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1996 | PRIORY COTTAGE PO20 9DT | Detached | £250,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 190 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Flat (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 (37% of about 1,340 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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
- BARN AT GREENLEASE FARM ADJOINING THE FARMHOUSE IN THE SOUTH WEST, grade II
- GRANGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- GREENLEASE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NORTON PRIORY, grade II
- POST COTTAGE, 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 1 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 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO20 9DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PO20 9DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PO20 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 0 m and 9 m above sea level (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO20 9DT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO20 9DU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PO20 9HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bognor Regis 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Fishbourne (Sussex) 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coles Farm Norton | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Itchenor Ferry Landing | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | East Street Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 46.6 km (29 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 60.7 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Selsey Medical Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Selsey Community Pharmacy | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Selsey Dental Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Sussex Police - Selsey Manhood Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Seal Bay Resort, Selsey Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 310 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 770 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ringwork south of St Wilfred's Chapel, a scheduled monument, 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwork south of St Wilfred's Chapel | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| St Wilfred's Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Inner Owers | Beach | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| East Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Ferry Pool Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bird Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Pagham Lagoon | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Keynor Copse | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 25 |
5 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy, Selsey | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Medmerry Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (sussex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- PO20 9DT: 17 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- PO20 9DU: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- PO20 9HP: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in PO20 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.