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Chichester East

Ward in Chichester, West Sussex, England

Coordinates:50.843, -0.765
OS grid ref:SU 87 05
Dialling code: 01243 (Chichester)
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Chichester East sits on the eastern side of the cathedral city of Chichester in West Sussex, England. It comprises a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war council estates and more recent housing, with local shops, primary schools and community centres serving a diverse population. The ward has good connections into the city centre and to main roads such as the A27, while the countryside of the South Downs and the coast are within easy reach.

Historically much of the neighbourhood grew during the 19th and 20th centuries as the city expanded, so its streets reflect a more suburban, working and middle‑class character compared with the medieval core. Community groups, parish churches and local initiatives are active here, and local concerns commonly focus on housing, parking and small‑scale regeneration rather than large commercial development.

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Transport links

  • Southampton Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
  • London Gatwick Airport 33.5 miles53.9 km
  • Chichester Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
  • Fishbourne Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km

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Schools in Chichester East

  • Portfield Primary Academy Primary

Local points of interest

  • Goodwood House Estate 2.2 miles3.5 km
  • Goodwood Race Course Recreation 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Goodwood Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.3 km
  • Fontwell Park Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
  • Pagham Beach Beach 5.3 miles8.6 km
  • Chichester Harbour Harbour 7.2 miles11.7 km
  • Climping Beach Beach 8.8 miles14.1 km
  • Langstone Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles16.8 km
  • Southsea Marina Marina 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Jungle Wood Forest 12.3 miles19.8 km
  • Forest of Bere Forest 12.4 miles19.9 km
  • Cairn Wood Forest 12.4 miles20 km