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Housing in GU29 9

What the homes in GU29 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
10,378 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (32.9%). Flats make up 20.4%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

GU29 9England
Detached32.9%22.9%
Semi-detached26.3%31.5%
Terraced20.4%23%
Purpose-built flat13%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; GU29 9 is broadly in line with that, at 63.1%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 19.7% of households against 20.5%. 39.7% own outright and 23.3% with a mortgage.

GU29 9
63%
20%
16%
England
  • Owned63.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented19.7%20.5%
  • Social rented16.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

GU29 9England
Owned outright39.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan23.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.5%2.2%
From the council2.2%8.3%
From a housing association14%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 33.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

GU29 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, 66 and over, at 19.3%. 20.8% of households include dependent children.

GU29 9England
Living alone, under 6614%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over19.3%12.8%
Couple, no children18.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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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