Key indicators for buyers
The PO19 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £460,821 with a 25% deposit (£115k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,819 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses PO19 avg. price with Chichester rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,819) are £503 more than renting (£1,316). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £115k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
51, OLIVER WHITBY ROAD PO19 3LL | Terraced | £362,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
7, CANAL WHARF PO19 8EY | Terraced | £490,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, MINERVA PLACE, 77A, WHYKE LANE PO19 7PD | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
59, MELBOURNE ROAD PO19 7JZ | Flat/Maisonette | £80,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, NURSERY GARDENS PO19 8EX | Terraced | £330,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, BAYTON COURT, VELYN AVENUE PO19 7PA | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
APPLEGARTH, WEST BROYLE DRIVE, WEST BROYLE PO19 3PP |
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 PO19 sold for £460,821 in 2026, with a median of £351,250 across 14 transactions. Prices rose 2.2% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £850,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
POST OFFICE COTTAGE, 3, BIRDHAM ROAD PO19 8TA | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FOREST LODGE, WEST WAY, WEST BROYLE PO19 3PW | Other | £1,425,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
65, JOHN RENNIE ROAD PO19 8FD | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
174, BROYLE ROAD PO19 6AA | Other | £475,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, OVING COURT, OVING ROAD PO19 7EX | Flat/Maisonette | £209,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
LITTLEDOWN, CHURCH ROAD PO19 7HN | Detached | £660,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
19, BARTON ROAD PO19 3LJ | Terraced | £340,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
11, CANAL PLACE PO19 8DR | Semi-detached | £407,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
100, LITTLE BREACH PO19 5TZ | Semi-detached | £334,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, KING GEORGE GARDENS PO19 6LB | Terraced | £420,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
292, LONGLEY ROAD PO19 6EB | Flat/Maisonette | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, THE OLD BARN, SALTHILL PARK PO19 3PS | Terraced | £850,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, WESTFIELD HOUSE, 80, WESTGATE PO19 3HP | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in PO19 was a terraced property on Oliver Whitby Road for £362,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £362,500.