Chichester Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 55,130 premises
At 81.3%, full-fibre coverage here outpaces the 81% UK national average.
The verdict
Chichester ranks #356 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (81.3%) and #147 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.1%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Chichester
55,130 premises make up the Chichester constituency in England. 81.3% of those premises can get full-fibre broadband, above-average compared with other UK constituencies, and 81.3% have some form of gigabit-capable connection once upgraded cable networks are counted. Superfast coverage is 96.9%, ultrafast 82.0%.
On connectivity for all households, Chichester has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 81.3% is 0.3pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 81.3% and ultrafast 82.0%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where Chichester Sits Nationally
Chichester vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Chichester's 81.3% places it in the highlighted band.
81.3% 356th of 650 higher than 291 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Chichester (mid-pack full-fibre at 81.3%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (81.3% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (81.3% here).
What 81.3% full-fibre means for Chichester
Chichester is 0.3pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Chichester ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Chichester sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Chichester has 81.3% full-fibre coverage, 0.3pp above the 81% UK average (rank #356 of 650), higher than 291 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 81.3%.
What share of Chichester premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.1% of premises in Chichester cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 82.0%.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.