Somerstown, Chichester
House prices, sold prices and local information for PO19 6AF, PO19 6AG, PO19 6AQ.
At a glance
64 property sales on Somerstown, Chichester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £247,850. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £210,812. Average sale prices fell from £253,836 in 2016 to £214,813 in 2026 (-15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Chichester average of £434,315 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Somerstown compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all PO19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 41 | £210,812 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 23 | £347,473 | 28 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Somerstown
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 28 Jul 2026 | £353,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 12 Jun 2026 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 22 May 2026 | £153,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Festival Court, Somerstown PO19 6AE | 24 Apr 2026 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 13 Jan 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 5 Dec 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 22 Aug 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 20 Aug 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Somerstown PO19 6AL | 14 Aug 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 11 Jul 2025 | £170,983 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Somerstown PO19 6AL | 1 Jul 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 27, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 27 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Festival Court, Somerstown PO19 6AE | 24 Mar 2025 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 29, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 17 Dec 2024 | £165,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 17 Dec 2024 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Paulus Court, Somerstown PO19 6AJ | 15 Nov 2024 | £226,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Somerstown PO19 6AL | 6 Nov 2024 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 33, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 15 May 2024 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Festival Court, Somerstown PO19 6AE | 9 Feb 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 21 Aug 2023 | £241,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 28 Jul 2023 | £361,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Paulus Court, Somerstown PO19 6AJ | 28 Jul 2023 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 6 Apr 2023 | £188,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Festival Court, Somerstown PO19 6AE | 12 Jan 2023 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 24 Oct 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Paulus Court, Somerstown PO19 6AJ | 1 Sep 2022 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 11 Aug 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 15 Jul 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Somerstown PO19 6AL | 29 Apr 2022 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 20, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 11 Feb 2022 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 4 Nov 2021 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 19 Oct 2021 | £229,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 30 Sep 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 15, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 30 Sep 2021 | £223,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 23 Sep 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Festival Court, Somerstown PO19 6AE | 23 Sep 2021 | £238,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Paulus Court, Somerstown PO19 6AJ | 16 Sep 2021 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Somerstown PO19 6AL | 17 Aug 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 18, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 11 Dec 2020 | £262,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 16 Oct 2020 | £458,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 12 Aug 2020 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 25 Jun 2020 | £224,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Festival Court, Somerstown PO19 6AE | 25 Mar 2020 | £228,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, Somerstown PO19 6AL | 10 Jan 2020 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 28, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 12 Sep 2019 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 30 Aug 2019 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 28 Aug 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerstown PO19 6AG | 17 Apr 2019 | £299,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 32, Oaklands Court, Somerstown PO19 6AF | 20 Mar 2019 | £175,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Downland Court, Somerstown PO19 6AQ | 8 Mar 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Downland Court, Somerstown | £229,000 (Oct 2021) → £230,000 (Jan 2026) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Somerstown | £321,000 (Jan 2017) → £380,000 (Dec 2025) | +18% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 18, Downland Court, Somerstown | £232,500 (Sep 2016) → £262,000 (Dec 2020) → £230,000 (Aug 2025) | -1% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 10, Festival Court, Somerstown | £183,000 (Aug 2017) → £165,000 (Mar 2025) | -10% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 23, Oaklands Court, Somerstown | £170,000 (Aug 2018) → £188,500 (Apr 2023) → £188,000 (Dec 2024) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 2, Paulus Court, Somerstown | £214,000 (Dec 2018) → £270,000 (Sep 2022) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 24, Somerstown | £322,950 (Sep 2018) → £375,000 (Aug 2022) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 48, Somerstown | £355,000 (Aug 2021) → £460,000 (Apr 2022) | +30% over under a year |
| Flat 13, Downland Court, Somerstown | £200,000 (Oct 2016) → £239,000 (Nov 2017) | +20% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerstown
Crime
471 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerstown in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 136 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 131 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 33 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Somerstown is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Chichester on the River Lavant Flood warning area
- River Lavant Flood alert 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 Somerstown
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St. Joseph's Infant School 129 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anthony's School 254 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Prebendal School 119 pupils | Other independent school Church of England/Christian | 2–14 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parklands Community Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fordwater School, Chichester 219 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester 1,600 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Fishbourne station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Bosham station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Washington Street (opp, St Paul's Road) 1 min walk
- The Bell Inn (adj, Broyle Road) 1 min walk
- Washington Street (adj, St Paul's Road) 1 min walk
- The Bell Inn (opp, Broyle Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Langley House Surgery
27 West Street, Chichester · 0.4 mi - Parklands Surgery
4 Parklands Road, Chichester · 0.4 mi - Cathedral Medical Group
The Medical Centre, Cawley Road, Chichester · 0.7 mi - Lavant Road Surgery
8 Lavant Road, Chichester · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 37.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 839 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 6.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,841 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 PO19
- Stockbridge Road£211k
- Longley Road£328k
- Henty Gardens£166k
- Oving Road£341k
- The Hornet£305k
- Cedar Drive£520k
- Spitalfield Lane£200k
- Parklands Road£539k
- St Agnes Place£240k
- Little Breach£379k
- Grove Road£373k
- Chatsworth Road£217k