Chichester Local Information
Practical local information for Chichester: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Chichester Roadworks This Week: West St, then Stockbridge Rd
West Street joins the city centre street works on Monday 5 October, two weeks early, and they now run to 22 December. Stockbridge Road shuts from 10 October.
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Chichester Bin Days: Collections Run on 31 August
Chichester District collects on every bank holiday but Christmas, in its own policy. Garden waste is £78 a year, bulky waste £36, and Midhurst tip shuts Tue and Wed.
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Parking in Chichester: Sundays and Bank Holidays Are Paid
Chichester's car parks charge on Sundays, 10am to 5pm, and at full weekday rates on bank holidays. Long stay is £2.30 for two hours. Two are free all day.
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Chichester Council Tax Bands 2026-27: Band D £2,492.15
Band A to H charges for every one of the 67 Chichester district parishes. Band D in the city is £2,492.15 after the city council put its own precept up 57.42%.
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Chichester house prices: £432,078, lowest since Feb 2024
The average Chichester district home was £432,078 in July 2026, down 1.4% while England rose 1.1%. Sold-price medians for 18 places, Selsey to Loxwood.
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Chichester to London: 1h36 direct, £6,168 a year
Southern reaches London Victoria in 1h36, twice an hour, and Gatwick in 1h02. Season ticket prices, walk-up fares and the Waterloo route via Havant.
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Things to do in Chichester: free museum, £7 cathedral
The Novium is free and the cathedral asks £7. Verified 2026 prices and opening hours for Fishbourne, Weald & Downland, Pallant House and West Wittering.
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Chichester planning: new 2045 plan, open to 25 Sept
The Local Plan 2045 scoping consultation runs to 5pm on 25 September 2026, a year after the current plan was adopted. What 638 homes a year means locally.
Bins
Chichester Christmas Bins: 2026 Dates Due in December
Chichester District sets its Christmas bin dates in December; it published on 12 December last year. Last year's table, what changes in 2026, and garden waste.
Schools
Chichester Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 October
West Sussex half term is 26 to 30 October and Christmas term ends Friday 18 December. INSET days for Bishop Luffa, Chichester High and Midhurst Rother College.
Recycling
Chichester Tip Opening Times: Closed Tuesdays From October
Westhampnett tip shuts at 4pm from 1 October and closed on Tuesdays last winter. Midhurst and Bognor times, Christmas closures and the Selsey mobile tip dates.
Trains
Chichester Christmas Trains: None on 25 or 26 December
No trains run on Christmas Day and most operators run none on Saturday 26 December. What is known for Chichester's trains, buses and council car parks so far.
Half term
Chichester October Half Term: 26 to 30 October
West Sussex half term runs 26 to 30 October 2026. Roman Army Week at Fishbourne, Plagues and Potions at Weald and Downland, and seven more things booked.