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Postcode sector · Chichester

Housing in PO18 9

What the homes in PO18 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
8,748 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (44.2%). Flats make up 6.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

PO18 9England
Detached44.2%22.9%
Semi-detached34.5%31.5%
Terraced14.5%23%
Purpose-built flat3.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.2% of households in PO18 9 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.2% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 42% own outright and 24.2% with a mortgage.

PO18 9
66%
20%
12%
England
  • Owned66.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented20.2%20.5%
  • Social rented12.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

PO18 9England
Owned outright42%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16.3%18.2%
Other private rented4%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association10.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 27.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

PO18 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (20.9%). 21.1% of households include dependent children.

PO18 9England
Living alone, under 6612.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.4%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than 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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