Oaklands Way

Street guide, Chichester

Oaklands Way is a residential road on the eastern side of Chichester, close to St Richard's Hospital and the Parklands area. The road serves a largely post-war residential neighbourhood, with semi-detached and detached houses typical of mid-twentieth-century suburban development. The street provides access to the hospital and the surrounding health-related facilities, which makes it busier than a purely residential road of its size might otherwise be. Oaklands Park, a green space with playing fields, lies nearby and gives the wider area its character. The University of Chichester's Bishop Otter campus is within walking distance. Bus services connect the area to the city centre. The Parklands neighbourhood is generally quiet and residential, with good access to both the city centre and the eastern approaches. Properties in this part of Chichester are popular with families and hospital workers owing to their proximity to local schools and the hospital. The road has a suburban feel, with front gardens and driveways, and is well served by street lighting.