GU8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the GU8 postcode district in Chichester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£432,078

Chichester · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
—

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
70

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about GU8

The average home across Chichester is worth about £432,078 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.

Of 147 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in GU8, band D is the most common, and 75.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 70 crimes around the centre of GU8 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (23).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of GU8 in Chichester, including Witley CofE Controlled Infant School.

The district covers the Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe, Bramley & Wonersh, Chiddingfold, Elstead & Peper Harow ward areas.

Energy ratings in GU8
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
36 · 24.5%
D
64 · 43.5%
E
34 · 23.1%
F
12 · 8.2%
G
1 · 0.7%

Sample of 147 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in GU8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£432,078
Detached
£686,523
Semi-detached
£426,369
Terraced
£345,877
Flat
£217,163

Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Chichester.

Recorded crime in GU8
Violence and sexual offences23
Anti-social behaviour11
Public order10
Criminal damage and arson9
Other theft6
Burglary5
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Drugs1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near GU8

Primary

  • Witley CofE Controlled Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • The Chandler CofE Aided Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Milford SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
  • St Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryGood · 2.4 mi
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.5 mi

Secondary

  • King Edward's School WitleyNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • RodboroughNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • St Dominic's SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • Godalming CollegeNot rated · 2.3 mi
  • Unsted Park SchoolNot rated · 3.8 mi
Wards covered by GU8

Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe · Bramley & Wonersh · Chiddingfold · Elstead & Peper Harow · Godalming Central & Ockford · Loxwood · Milford & Witley · Pilgrims · Western Commons

Common questions about GU8

What is the average house price in GU8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Chichester at £432,078 as of 2026-07.

How much does each property type cost in GU8?

Detached £686,523, semi-detached £426,369, terraced £345,877, flats £217,163, based on the UK House Price Index for Chichester.

Is GU8 a safe area?

Police recorded 70 crimes near the centre of GU8 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 23 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in GU8 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 147 certificates from GU8, with 75.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near GU8?

0 schools within a mile of the GU8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include King Edward's School Witley. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this GU8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.