The Witterings
The Witterings is one of 21 wards in Chichester, home to 10,322 people in 4,714 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £502,500 over the past two years, 19% above the Chichester median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 43% below the Chichester average.
People and homes.
10,322 residents in 4,714 households, next to the Chichester average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in The Witterings and Chichester.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 528 crimes and incidents in The Witterings in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 51 per 1,000 residents, against 84 across Chichester.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in The Witterings with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)