Hobby Close, Chichester

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO20 2LT.

Average price (last 12 months)

£371,500

2 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£367,250

8 sales

Price range

£285k – £395k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

30 Apr 2026

PO20 2LT

At a glance

House prices£372k average14% below the Chichester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station32 min walkChichester station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on Hobby Close, Chichester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £371,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £367,250. Average sale prices rose from £361,000 in 2021 to £371,500 in 2026 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Chichester average of £434,315 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Hobby Close compared

Hobby Close£371,500

PO20 postcode area£423,125

Chichester£434,315

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO20 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	8	£367,250	30 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Hobby Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	30 Apr 2026	£368,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
6, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	24 Mar 2026	£375,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
4, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	15 Nov 2024	£390,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
2, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	22 Dec 2021	£285,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
1, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	16 Nov 2021	£395,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
6, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	29 Oct 2021	£365,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
5, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	27 Oct 2021	£365,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
3, Hobby Close PO20 2LT	30 Sep 2021	£395,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
5, Hobby Close	£365,000 (Oct 2021) → £368,000 (Apr 2026)	+1% over 5 yrs
6, Hobby Close	£365,000 (Oct 2021) → £375,000 (Mar 2026)	+3% over 4 yrs

Buying on Hobby Close?

Crime and flood risk near Hobby Close

Crime

151 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hobby Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

12345678910

Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	46
Anti-social behaviour	42
Public order	12
Shoplifting	12
Criminal damage & arson	10
Other theft	9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Hobby Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Lavant Flood alert area
Westhampnett on the River Lavant Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Hobby Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Westbourne House School 302 pupils	Other independent school	2–13	Report	0.3 mi
The March CofE Primary School 208 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Portfield Primary Academy 288 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Chichester Nursery School 140 pupils	Nursery	3–5	Report	0.8 mi
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 127 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
St Richard's Catholic Primary School	Primary Roman Catholic	4–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Kingsham Primary School 270 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form	Sixth form centres	16–19	Report	1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Chichester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Fishbourne station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Bosham station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Eider Drive (adj, Shopwhyke Road) 1 min walk
Western Road (adj, Longacres Way) 3 min walk
Test Centre (opp, Shopwhyke Road) 4 min walk
Test Centre (adj, Oving Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Cathedral Medical Group
The Medical Centre, Cawley Road, Chichester · 1.4 mi
Tangmere Medical Centre
Malcolm Road, Tangmere, Chichester · 1.5 mi
Langley House Surgery
27 West Street, Chichester · 1.6 mi
Parklands Surgery
4 Parklands Road, Chichester · 1.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	59.8%	62.5%
Private rented	20.3%	20.3%
Social rented	19.7%	17.1%
Households	659

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.6%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,715

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Nearby streets in PO20

See all streets in Chichester All streets in PO20