St James Square, Chichester

House prices, sold prices and local information for PO19 7HX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£259,667
12 sales
Price range
£195k – £335k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2025
PO19 7HX

At a glance

House prices£260k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkChichester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on St James Square, Chichester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,250. Average sale prices rose from £249,000 in 2016 to £293,750 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on St James Square compared

PO19 postcode area£409,511
Chichester£434,315
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all PO19 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £249,000 (2 sales)2016£249k2017: £248,750 (2 sales)2017£249k2018: £228,000 (1 sales)2018£228k2020: £245,000 (1 sales)2020£245k2021: £290,000 (1 sales)2021£290k2022: £335,000 (1 sales)2022£335k2023: £240,000 (1 sales)2023£240k2024: £195,000 (1 sales)2024£195k2025: £293,750 (2 sales)2025£294k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£257,25021 Jan 2025
Semi-detached5£275,50015 Dec 2025
Flat1£195,00016 Aug 2024

Sold prices on St James Square

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, St James Square PO19 7HX 15 Dec 2025£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, St James Square PO19 7HX 21 Jan 2025£282,500 TerracedFreehold
8A, St James Square PO19 7HX 16 Aug 2024£195,000 FlatLeasehold
24, St James Square PO19 7HX 6 Jul 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
43, St James Square PO19 7HX 20 Jan 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, St James Square PO19 7HX 16 Dec 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
8B, St James Square PO19 7HX 5 Aug 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
50, St James Square PO19 7HX 11 Apr 2022£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, St James Square PO19 7HX 11 Mar 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
36, St James Square PO19 7HX 5 Feb 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
1, St James Square PO19 7HX 8 Sep 2020£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, St James Square PO19 7HX 3 Sep 2018£228,000 TerracedFreehold
36, St James Square PO19 7HX 10 Oct 2017£245,000 TerracedFreehold
3, St James Square PO19 7HX 24 Jul 2017£252,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
45, St James Square PO19 7HX 1 Dec 2016£220,000 TerracedFreehold
46, St James Square PO19 7HX 23 Mar 2016£278,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
3, St James Square £252,500 (Jul 2017) → £305,000 (Dec 2025) +21%
over 8 yrs
20, St James Square £250,000 (Mar 2021) → £282,500 (Jan 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
36, St James Square £245,000 (Oct 2017) → £290,000 (Feb 2021) +18%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near St James Square

Crime

408 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour118
Violence & sexual offences105
Shoplifting65
Public order31
Criminal damage & arson26
Other theft19

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

Flood risk

St James Square is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Chichester on the River Lavant Flood warning area
  • 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 St James Square

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Portfield Primary Academy 288 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Chichester Nursery School 140 pupils Nursery 3–5 Report 0.1 mi
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 127 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Sixth form centres 16–19 Report 0.9 mi
Chichester High School 1,191 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Westbourne House School 302 pupils Other independent school 2–13 Report 0.9 mi
The Prebendal School 119 pupils Other independent school Church of England/Christian 2–14 Report 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Fishbourne station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Bosham station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Victoria Road (adj, St James' Road) 2 min walk
  • Oving Road (o/s 90, Oving Road) 2 min walk
  • Farndell Close (adj, St James' Road) 2 min walk
  • Farndell Close (opp, St James' Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Cathedral Medical Group
    The Medical Centre, Cawley Road, Chichester · 0.8 mi
  • Langley House Surgery
    27 West Street, Chichester · 1.0 mi
  • Parklands Surgery
    4 Parklands Road, Chichester · 1.2 mi
  • Lavant Road Surgery
    8 Lavant Road, Chichester · 1.3 mi

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

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.1%62.5%
Private rented24.9%20.3%
Social rented40.8%17.1%
Households698

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.1%64.1%
Aged 65+14.1%18.6%
Residents1,538

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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