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Housing in GU28 8

What the homes in GU28 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
1,661 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (34.8%). Flats make up 27.7%, above the 22.2% across England.

GU28 8England
Detached12.4%22.9%
Semi-detached34.8%31.5%
Terraced25.1%23%
Purpose-built flat23.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU28 8 is below that, at 46.1%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 17.7% of households against 20.5%. 28.5% own outright and 17.6% with a mortgage.

GU28 8
46%
18%
36%
England
  • Owned46.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented17.7%20.5%
  • Social rented35.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU28 8England
Owned outright28.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association30.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU28 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 19.2%. 25.8% of households include dependent children.

GU28 8England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.2%12.8%
Couple, no children15.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Chichester

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Chichester, August 2026, +2.9% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

ChichesterEngland
All homes£1,333£1,459
One bedroom£947£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,222£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,507£1,489
Four or more£2,117£2,161
Detached£1,762£1,640
Semi-detached£1,464£1,449
Terraced£1,357£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,099£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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