Key indicators for buyers
The GU29 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-29.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 14.5x in 2021 to 12.3x today. Rising rents (£1,316/mo, +3.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Chichester area
A home in Chichester costs 12.3x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 14.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Chichester area
Average monthly rent in Chichester is £1,316, up 3.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Chichester price of £373,333 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,473 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses GU29 avg. price with Chichester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,473) are £157 more than renting (£1,316). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
THE NOTEBOOK, RUMBOLDS HILL GU29 9ND | Other | £155,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
4, PINE CLOSE, WEST LAVINGTON GU29 0FG | Detached | £550,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
COUNTRY VIEW, JUNE LANE GU29 9EL | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, ASHFIELD ROAD GU29 9JX | Terraced | £455,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
76, PETERSFIELD ROAD GU29 9JR | Detached | £930,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
12, EGMONT ROAD, EASEBOURNE GU29 9BG | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
24, NEW ROAD GU29 9PQ | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in GU29 sold for £373,333 in 2026, with a median of £415,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 29.3% compared to the previous year.
| £220,000 |
| 16 Dec 2025 |
55, POPLAR WAY GU29 9TB | Terraced | £322,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
3, CHARTWELL MEWS GU29 9ST | Terraced | £550,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
50, HEATHFIELD GREEN GU29 9QA | Flat/Maisonette | £212,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
47, ELMLEIGH GU29 9EZ | Detached | £680,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
61, KING EDWARD VII APARTMENTS, KINGS DRIVE GU29 0EX | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
LEXHAM, DODSLEY LANE, EASEBOURNE GU29 9BB | Detached | £635,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
GARTH HOUSE, BELL LANE, COCKING GU29 0HU | Detached | £885,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
SOUTH DOWNS COTTAGE, COCKING GU29 0HD | Detached | £750,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
36, ELMLEIGH GU29 9EZ | Semi-detached | £486,250 | 5 Dec 2025 |
STUFF, WEST STREET GU29 9NF | Other | £180,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
7A, THE FAIRWAY GU29 9JD | Terraced | £315,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
22, SOUTHDOWN CLOSE GU29 9TH | Semi-detached | £343,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
2, ANGEL YARD GU29 9FN | Terraced | £458,500 | 26 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in GU29 was a other property on Rumbolds Hill for £155,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £455,000.