Welcome to Chichester
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Chichester is a cathedral city and civil parish in West Sussex, England. It is the only city in West Sussex and is its county town. It was a Roman and Anglo-Saxon settlement and a major market town from those times through Norman and medieval times to the present day. It is the seat of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester, with a 12th-century cathedral. The city has two main watercourses: the Chichester Canal and the River Lavant. The Lavant, a winterbourne, runs to the south of the city walls. Historically, Chichester was a city thereby largely self-governing. Although in 1888 it became a municipal borough, transferring some powers to West Sussex administrative county. In 1974 the municipal borough became part of the much larger Chichester District. There is a city council but it only has the powers of a parish council; control of services is largely in the hands of Chichester District Council and West Sussex County Council.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,067 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
29,182 (2021) |
Density |
2,736 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.8 |
Ward |
Chichester Central |
District |
Chichester |
Postcodes |
PO19 |
ONS ID |
E04009888 |
Council
Contact details for Chichester Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Chichester Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Chichester Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Chichester Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Chichester Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Chichester Parish.
Local News
Remains of Chichester's Norman castle uncovered for first time since the Middle Ages
Published: 8th Jun 2023 - SussexWorld
Chichester's first non-binary councillor says council can be 'vocal leader' in fight against hate crime | SussexWorld
Published: 8th Jun 2023 - SussexWorld
Drugs, pesticides and E. Coli found in Chichester and Langstone harbours
Published: 9th Jun 2023 - SussexWorld