Walker Close Westhampnett, Chichester
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (PO18), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7204054.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £362,500 across 6 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 D; 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 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 21 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lavant Road Surgery, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 68 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | £362,500 | £315,000 | £407,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2022 | 1 PO18 0GX | Semi-detached | £407,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 14 PO18 0GX | Semi-detached | £407,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 12 PO18 0GX | Semi-detached | £407,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 10 PO18 0GX | Semi-detached | £317,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 9 PO18 0GX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 11 PO18 0GX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2022 | 6 PO18 0GX | Other | £624,505 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 2018 (10); 2022 (2).
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 D (29% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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, 2 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.
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 0GX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PO18 0GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 19 m and 21 m above sea level (20 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO18 0GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PO18 0GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chichester 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Fishbourne (Sussex) 68,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bosham 69,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Madgwick Park Westhampnett | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chichester | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Bosham Hoe Ferry Landing | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | New Park Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 44 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 52 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lavant Road Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Special Care Dentistry | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Richards Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Chichester Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Southern Co-operative Chichester Bognor Road | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 710 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
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 Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 150 m east. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Graylingwell Hospital | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Chichester Dyke, earthwork extending N 360yds (330m) from Otter Memorial College | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Chichester Dyke, earthwork E of Chichester Barracks extending 600yds (550m) | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Chichester Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summersdale Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Quarry Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Long Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Whyke Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Stone Dell | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| St Roche's Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 March CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Portfield Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Chichester Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampnett Nursing Home PO18 0NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Dovecote View PO18 0NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| JC Sports Online PO18 0NU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Relish School Food At The March C Of E Primary School PO18 0NU | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| The Old School Bed And Breakfast PO18 0NX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Chichester Watersports Centre PO18 0NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Sainsbury's PO19 7YR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Argos PO19 7YR | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Sushi Gourmet PO19 7YR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs PO19 7YR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Harvester PO19 7AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Food Warehouse Iceland PO19 7AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Aldi PO19 7AG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Home Bargains PO19 7AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shelby Drive (15); On or near Stane Street (15); On or near Hill Road (15); On or near Arundell Way (10); On or near Parnell Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Surtees Street · Sears Close · Clark Drive · Arundell Way · Pycroft Avenue · March Mews · Hill Road · Fairman Road · Bira Mews · Hawthorn Way · Shelby Drive · Stane Street
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.