Chichester or Baughurst: Which Is Better Value?
Chichester averages £475,000 against £470,000 in Baughurst, a gap of £5,000 or 1%. You would need £500 more deposit and about £26 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Baughurst charges £168 less council tax at Band D.
Chichester averages £475,000 against £470,000 in Baughurst, a gap of £5,000 or 1%. You would need £500 more deposit and about £26 a month more on a repayment mortgage at an assumed 5% over 25 years. Baughurst charges £168 less council tax at Band D.
Price and deposit
The headline gap is £5,000, or 1%. On a 10% deposit that is £500 more cash to find before you start. Detached homes average £450,000 against £365,000.
Chichester against Baughurst
Town guides for each: Mortgage advice in Chichester and Mortgage advice in Baughurst.
Schools and families
Chichester has more schools graded Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), with 1 against 0 in Baughurst. Counting last graded Ofsted inspections (before September 2024), Chichester has 2 schools and Baughurst has 1 school graded Good or better.
A strong catchment in the cheaper town can cost more than an average street in the dearer one. Compare catchments, not averages.
Running costs and getting to work
Band D council tax is £2,447 in Chichester and £2,279 in Baughurst, a difference of £168 a year.
The honest verdict
Baughurst is cheaper to buy on these figures. Chichester carries the higher price and, on this data, the stronger school profile.
Neither is right in the abstract. If the deposit is your constraint, the £500 difference matters more than anything else here. If catchment is the constraint, price follows the school you need.
What each town is actually like
Price is one axis. These are the things people move for, and the things they find out afterwards.
Chichester
In its favour- A historic Roman & Georgian cathedral city
- The cathedral, the Festival Theatre & Goodwood
- The South Downs & Chichester Harbour on the doorstep
- A full A&E at St Richard's in the city
- A premium market above the regional average
- The direct train to London is slow (~1h35 to 1h50)
- Tidal/coastal & Lavant flood risk near the water
- Conservation-area & listed-building rules on period homes
Best for Downsizers ★★★★★
A cultured, walkable cathedral city with the cathedral, the Festival Theatre, independent shops, the Downs and the harbour, and a full A&E at St Richard's in the city, ideal for downsizing without losing amenities.
Baughurst
In its favour- A spread-out, semi-rural village
- St Stephen's, Baughurst Common & the countryside
- Mid-range, family-oriented housing
- Near the AWE sites, Basingstoke & Reading for work
- No railway station in the village (a drive)
- A scattered village rather than a compact centre
- A car is genuinely useful here
- A surface-water/drainage consideration in low spots
Best for Families ★★★★☆
Mid-range family housing, a wooded village character and countryside all around, a comfortable, safe base with schooling in Tadley and Basingstoke.
Chichester and Baughurst, side by side
| Measure | Chichester | Baughurst |
|---|---|---|
| Average property price | £475,000 | £470,000 |
| Average detached | £450,000 | £365,000 |
| 10% deposit | £47,500 | £47,000 |
| Illustrative monthly payment | £2,499 | £2,473 |
| Band D council tax | £2,447 | £2,279 |
| Outstanding rated schools | 1 | 0 |
| Good rated schools | 1 | 1 |
Local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own figures before acting.
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