Overview
Sims Williams is an estate and letting agent based at 8/9 Southgate, Chichester, PO19 1ES. The business trades from 4 offices under the same website (simswilliams.co.uk). The registered business name is Sims Williams LLP. Companies House number OC362309. It has been trading since 2011-03-01. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 5th of 24 estate agent offices in Chichester (2026-10-19).
Between 2022 and 2025 our market records place Sims Williams in 3 local agent league tables on 3 occasions. At its best it ranked 4th of 20+ agents in PO20 (February 2025), with 27 homes for sale of 540 in the area (5% share). In the most recent capture (June 2022) it was 5th of 33 in Chichester with 16 homes, a 5% share.
Homes in the PO19 postcode district sold for a median £365,000 across 383 sales in the last 12 months. Across Chichester the average price is £432,078 (July 2026), +17.8% over ten years and 5.4× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in PO19 has moved from £66,997 to £355,000 across 19,902 recorded sales. 31 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in PO19.
Market position and ranking
5/24 in Chichester on the Agent Score (79/100, provisional: 25% data) · 2 of 15 in PO19 · 6 of 29 in Chichester · 323 of 1,460 in South East
How Sims Williams has ranked against every other agent advertising homes in the same towns, from the register’s historical market records between 2022 and 2025.
Homes for sale over time
Homes this branch was advertising, by town league table
Share of local stock
Its homes as a share of all homes for sale in the town
League position
Rank among all agents in the town (1 = most homes)
Ranking by location, latest capture
| Location | Captured | Rank | Homes for sale | Share of local stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester | 2022-06 | 5of 33 | 16of 305 | 5% |
| PO20 | 2025-02 | 4of 20+ | 27of 540 | 5% |
| Selsey | 2025-01 | 16of 23 | 2of 148 | 1% |
The Chichester market it trades in
33 agents advertising 305 homes, average asking price £400,580, 40 new in the previous 14 days. Recorded 2022-06-26.
All homes for sale in Chichester
Total advertised by every agent, each capture
Average asking price in Chichester
All agents’ homes for sale
| # | Agent | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles PeckSouthgate,, Chichester,, PO19 1ES | 42 | 14% |
| 2 | Bell & BlakeThe Hornet,, Chichester,, West Sussex,, PO19 7JG, | 30 | 10% |
| 3 | Henry AdamsGround Floor, Rowan House, Baffins Lane, Chichester, PO19 1UA | 26 | 9% |
| 4 | White and BrooksMagnus Court, Chichester, PO19 1AF | 18 | 6% |
| 5 | Sims Williams8-9, Southgate,, Chichester,, PO19 1ES | 16 | 5% |
| 6 | Cubitt & WestEast Street, Chichester, PO19 1HL | 15 | 5% |
| 7 | Jackson-StopsSouth Street, Chichester, PO19 1EL | 10 | 3% |
| 8 | Stride & SonSouthdown House St. Johns Street,, Chichester,, PO19 1XQ | 10 | 3% |
| 9 | Tod Anstee Estate AgentsThe Old Coach House, 14 West Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TB, Great Britain | 7 | 2% |
| 10 | Hamptons InternationalNorth Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1EL | 6 | 2% |
| 11 | Kenton Budd Estate AgentsWest Street, Chichester, PO19 1RR | 6 | 2% |
| 12 | King & ChasemoreNorth Street, Chichester, PO19 1NB | 6 | 2% |
| 13 | LeadersNorthgate, Chichester, PO19 1BA | 6 | 2% |
| 14 | Hancock & Partners Limited, ChichesterNorthgate, Chichester, PO19 1BA | 5 | 2% |
| 15 | PurplebricksSuite 7, First Floor, Cranmore Place, Cranmore Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RZ | 5 | 2% |
| 16 | Redwood & SonsThe Square, Barnham, PO22 0HB | 5 | 2% |
| 17 | Harvey LongsonsBeacon House, Turbine Road, Swaffham, PE37 7LE | 3 | 1% |
| 18 | Strutt & ParkerNorth Street, Chichester, PO19 1LY | 3 | 1% |
| 19 | Fox & Sons59 High Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1RX | 2 | 1% |
| 20 | Hastoe Housing GroupMarina House, 17 Marina Pl, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 4BA | 2 | 1% |
Stock on the market
Stock breakdown coming
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
We match each home an agent lists to its HM Land Registry completion to measure the price achieved against asking and the time from listing to completion. Results appear here once enough of this branch’s listings have completed, usually three to six months after we first read its website.
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The local market
Average prices across Chichester since January 1995, and what has sold in PO19 in the last year. Chichester averages £432,078 in July 2026, +9.0% over five years and +17.8% over ten.
Average house price, Chichester
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Chichester
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in PO19 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in PO19
19,902 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in PO19
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in PO19
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, PO19 | £365,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 383 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £572,500 | Semi-detached | £408,750 |
| Terraced | £347,500 | Flat | £231,000 |
Other agents in PO19
| Office | Type and group | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|
| Bell and Blake | Estate agentIndependent | 30today |
| Cubitt & West | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 25recorded 2025 |
| Henry Adams | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 25recorded 2025 |
| White & Brooks | Estate agentIndependent | 21recorded 2025 |
| Stride & Son | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 14recorded 2025 |
| King & Chasemore | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 12recorded 2025 |
| Kenton Budd Estate Agents | Estate agentIndependent | 10today |
| Hamptons | Estate agentConnells Group | 9recorded 2025 |
| Strutt & Parker | Estate agentStrutt & Parker | 9recorded 2025 |
| Jackson-Stops & Staff | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 7recorded 2025 |
| Leaders | Letting agentLeaders Romans Group | 6recorded 2022 |
| Crossmeads Lettings and Property Management | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1today |
| Michael Cornish | Estate agentIndependent | 1recorded 2025 |
| Hancock & Partners | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Higgins Drysdale National Property Auctions | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| Bedford & Upton | Estate agentIndependent | — |
| CRJ Lettings | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Chi Space Property Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Fine and Country Chichester and Surrounding Villages | Estate agentFine & Country (franchise) | — |
| Henry Adams | Letting agentIndependent | — |
All agents in Chichester · Demographics and area data on Property Data
Other Sims offices
3 other offices share the website simswilliams.co.uk.
- Sims WilliamsArun BN18 0PR
- Sims WilliamsArun PO21 1SP
- Sims WilliamsArun BN18 9AB
Company history
- Bush, Antony John Laurence appointed llp designated member
- Incorporated as Sims Williams Llp (Companies House OC362309)
- Lynch, Michael Jonathon appointed llp designated member
- Moores, Richard appointed llp designated member
- Lynch, Michael Jonathon resigned
- Bush, Antony John Laurence resigned
- Moores, Nicola Ann appointed llp designated member
- First appears in our market records (Chichester)
- Best recorded league position: 4th in PO20
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moores, Richard | llp designated member | 2011-03-01 | |
| Moores, Nicola Ann | llp designated member | 2020-04-01 | |
| Bush, Antony John Laurence | llp designated member | 2011-03-01 | 2020-04-01 |
| Lynch, Michael Jonathon | llp designated member | 2011-03-01 | 2015-09-30 |
Source: Companies House, company OC362309; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
Is Sims Williams a leading agent in Chichester?
Our records rank it 5th of 33 agents in Chichester by homes for sale in June 2022, with 5% of local stock.
How long has Sims Williams been trading?
Since 2011-03-01, about 15 years.
Which redress scheme is Sims Williams a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Sims Williams?
A median £365,000 in PO19 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 383 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Find a Local Agent historical market records (town league tables) | 3 snapshots, 2022–2025 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | PO19, 1995 to 2026, 19,902 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Chichester, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | PO19, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | OC362309, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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