Crap Towns / Chichester / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Chichester?
People in Chichester breathed an average of 7.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Havant | 15.1 km | 9.4 |
| Emsworth | 11.7 km | 7.9 |
| Chichester | – | 7.3 |
| Wick | 16.4 km | 7.0 |
| South Hayling | 15.0 km | 6.0 |
| Bognor Regis | 8.2 km | 5.9 |
| Barnham | 9.0 km | 5.8 |
| Yapton | 12.4 km | 5.6 |
| Midhurst | 16.2 km | 5.3 |
| Selsey | 11.8 km | 5.2 |
| East Wittering | 9.8 km | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |