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GU28 9 area guide

Who lives in GU28 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
7,208 (2024)
At a glance

What GU28 9 is like

The GU28 9 postcode sector in Chichester covers 144 live postcodes and is home to about 7,208 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 59.7% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU28 9 sold for a median of £635,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU28 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£635,000

Median over 21 sales in GU28 9, −10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in GU28 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£60,431

Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in GU28 9 is down 10.6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

GU28 9 FAQs

01
Is GU28 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in GU28 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £635,000.

Homes in GU28 9 sold for a median of £635,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is GU28 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU28 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
04
Who lives in GU28 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37.4%).
05
Which council covers GU28 9?

GU28 9 is in Chichester.

GU28 9 is in Chichester, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is GU28 9?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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