Chichester Close is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH10 5HA is located in the Tilgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chichester Close, Crawley, RH10 5HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH10 5EZ, RH10 5HJ, RH10 5EY, RH10 5HH, RH10 5EE, RH10 5JX, RH10 5HL, RH10 5HN, RH10 5AJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH10 5HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 50.4% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 46.9% | 49.6% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 26.3% | 35.5% | 9.2% | 37.9% | -2.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56% | 46.8% | -9.2% | 44.2% | 2.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 6% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 7.8% | -2.4% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 48.7% | 9.2% | 48.4% | 0.3% |
| Good health | 39.8% | 30.6% | -9.2% | 33.6% | -3.0% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 15.6% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 2.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35% | 21.8% | -13.2% | 18.2% | 3.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.9% | 17.1% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.3% | 20.4% | 6.1% | 13.4% | 7.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.3% | 14.3% | 6.0% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.3% | 15.7% | 1.4% | 33.8% | -18.1% |
| Other | 4.9% | 4.3% | -0.6% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 2.5% | -1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 0.3% | -1.2% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 2.4% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 4.1% |
| White | 87% | 82.5% | -4.5% | 81.4% | 1.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 83.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.9% | 83.9% | -4.0% | 83.2% | 0.7% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 9.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 3.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 4.7% | 2.8% | -1.9% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.2% | 4% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 83.4% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 0.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.8% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 1.4% | -4.2% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.2% | 76.7% | -3.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.4% | 13.5% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.9% | 37.2% | 4.7% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Close was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Southgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Chichester Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate and the 181st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.6%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Chichester Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-01-06 | £397,860 |
| 5 Chichester Close, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-10-28 | £274,460 |
| 13 Chichester Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2022-04-08 | £338,279 |
| 7 Chichester Close, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-01-27 | £232,833 |
| 35 Chichester Close, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2021-10-26 | £374,403 |
RH10 5HA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA | 3out of 4 | 57 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | 1out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | 3out of 4 | 2,313 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 2,841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 5,092 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 815 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 2,651 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 3,029 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF | - not rated | 4,605 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 Cafe And Bar | K2, Brighton Road | 512 yd | |
| Cinnamon | 6 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 550 yd | |
| Ephesus | 15 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 550 yd | |
| The Walled Garden Community Cafe | Cafe, Tilgate Park | 622 yd | |
| Glendale At Tilgate Forest Golf Centre | Tilgate Forest Golf Centre, Tilgate Drive | 622 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grasshopper | Ashdown Drive, Tilgate | 616 yd | |
| Downsman | The Downsman, Wakehurst Drive | 693 yd | |
| Crawley Town Football & Social Club Tea Bars And Redz Bar | Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road | 778 yd | |
| New Moon | Brighton Road, Southgate | 878 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Go Go | 4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 550 yd | |
| Tilgate Bakery | 12 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 550 yd | |
| Fish Plaice | 20 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 550 yd | |
| New Uncle Harry's | New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade | 551 yd | |
| Lakeside Cafe | Tilgate Lake, Tilgate Park | 708 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade | 550 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ANDERSON ROAD | grass pitches | 207 yd |
| Thomas Bennett Community College ASHDOWN DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 492 yd |
| K2 Crawley PEASE POTTAGE HILL | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 494 yd |
| Foresters Table Tennis Club TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE | 565 yd | |
| Crawley Town Fc (Broadfield Stadium) THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM WINFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 732 yd |
| Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road | grass pitches | 825 yd |
| Broadfield 3G Pitch & Pavilion BRIGHTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 861 yd |
| The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD | grass pitches | 919 yd |
| Broadfield Primary Academy VULCAN CLOSE | grass pitches | 943 yd |
| Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road | grass pitches | 1,009 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.