Chichester
Parish in Chichester, West Sussex, England
| Coordinates: | 50.843, -0.78 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 85 05 |
| Population: | 31,654 |
| Dialling code: | 01243 |
Chichester sits on a compact Roman grid in the heart of West Sussex, England, its skyline dominated by the Norman cathedral and punctuated by well‑preserved medieval walls and winding lanes. The city's Roman past is visible in the Novium Museum and the street plan, while the surrounding landscape - notably the tidal inlets of Chichester Harbour - gives it a strong maritime flavour and plenty of opportunities for sailing and birdwatching.
Despite its modest size, Chichester punches above its weight culturally and economically: the Chichester Festival Theatre and Pallant House Gallery attract regular visitors, the nearby Goodwood estate brings motorsport, racing and large events, and the University of Chichester adds a student and academic presence. The local economy blends tourism, specialist retail and marine industries, backed by a lively calendar of markets and festivals that sustain a close‑knit community feel.
Postcode districts covering Chichester
Most populated places nearby
- Portsmouth 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Worthing 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Gosport 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Waterlooville 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Bognor Regis 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Littlehampton 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Fareham 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Havant 9 miles14.6 km
- Farnham 25 miles40.2 km
- Chichester 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ryde 18.7 miles30 km
- Newport 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Chichester Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Chichester North Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Chichester West Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Chichester Central Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Chichester East Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Chichester South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Westhampnett Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Fishbourne Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Shopwyke Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Mid Lavant Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lavant Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Donnington Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Chichester
PO19 3LA, PO19 1NN, PO19 7NG, PO19 9SR, PO19 7NW, PO19 8AH, PO19 1TJ, PO19 3BQ, PO19 8PQ … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 26.2 miles42.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 33.9 miles54.6 km
- Chichester Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Fishbourne Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
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Schools in Chichester
- Chichester College Group Further education
- Chichester High School Secondary
- Fordwater School, Chichester Special
- Kingsham Primary School Primary
- Parklands Community Primary School Primary
- Portfield Primary Academy Primary
- St Anthony's School Special
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St. Joseph's C of E Junior School Primary
- The Prebendal School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Goodwood House Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Goodwood Race Course Recreation 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Pagham Beach Beach 5.6 miles9 km
- Chichester Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Climping Beach Beach 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Langstone Harbour Harbour 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Southsea Marina Marina 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Forest of Bere Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Jungle Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Cairn Wood Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km