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About

Fernhurst ward covers a large rural area in the western part of the Chichester district, characterised by its significant woodland and scattered settlements. The landscape is dominated by the rising terrain of the South Downs, with mixed farmland and extensive forestry. The ward includes the village of Fernhurst itself, along with smaller hamlets like Henley and North Ambersham, all set within this predominantly green and undeveloped part of West Sussex.

A notable aspect is the presence of the former mining area around Fernhurst village, reflecting a historical industrial past within the otherwise agricultural and sylvan setting. The ward contains parts of the Sussex Border Path and is bordered by protected heathland. Local governance is managed through its own parish council, focusing on the needs of its dispersed residential community amidst the working countryside.

Area overview

On average Fernhurst has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fernhurst is £72,671 per year. There are 3 schools in Fernhurst: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fernhurst is home to around 6,789 people, with a population density of about 88 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fernhurst Population
6,789
Population density
88 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.55(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.13(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-36%)
Public order
3.83(-37%)
Other theft
3.54(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,152
90.58%
Other White
338
4.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
1.05%
Irish
57
0.84%
Other Asian
29
0.43%
Total population: 6,792

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,459
44.76%
Level 3 (A level)
890
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
13.01%
No qualifications
667
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
417
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,091
40.72%
Owns with a mortgage
903
33.71%
Other social rented
289
10.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
237
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
86
3.21%
Total households: 2,679

Property prices in Fernhurst

Median price£670,000
Price per sq ft£551
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£495K – £1.0M

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £670,000 (about £551 per square foot) in Fernhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £3,385,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fernhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£980,000£576
Semi-Detached16£595,000£551
Terraced7£385,000£459
Flats2£122,500£311

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fernhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fernhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£728,000£177,000£358,500£375,000
2017£755,000£184,000£375,000£280,000
2018£682,500£203,500£385,000£366,250
2019£828,500£100,000£425,000£385,000
2020£800,000£362,500£420,000£385,000
2021£825,000£167,000£450,000£382,500
2022£900,000£168,000£470,000£410,000
2023£1,110,000£157,500£420,000£356,000
2024£822,500£160,000£510,000£316,500
2025£965,000£170,000£585,000£385,000
2026£789,000£490,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fernhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fernhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£457£323£417£373
2017£413£345£452£455
2018£443£416£414£395
2019£463£166£366£474
2020£457£364£428£419
2021£491£323£477£465
2022£600£294£458£465
2023£591£367£495£432
2024£543£332£518£448
2025£560£331£533£477
2026£575£549
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fernhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fernhurst in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Fernhurst

Is Fernhurst safe?

Fernhurst records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Fernhurst?

The median sale price in Fernhurst is £670,000 (about £551 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Fernhurst?

Fernhurst has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Fernhurst?

Fernhurst scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fernhurst sits around rank 25,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Fernhurst?

The average household income in Fernhurst is around £72,671 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Fernhurst?

Fernhurst is represented by 2 elected councillors: Brett Elise Burkhart (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Eleanora Newbery (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Fernhurst

GU273QG

Linchmere Road

GU273NS

Vann Road

GU273LJ

Hatch Lane

GU290PJ

Iping Lane

GU273LD

Southleys

GU273HL

Ash Grove

GU307LH

Highfield Lane

GU307LY

Wardley Green

GU273DW

Bell Vale Lane

GU273HR

Dale Copse

GU273NP

Vann Road

GU307ND

Lambourne Lane

GU289HB

Fernhurst

GU273NW

Vann Common

GU273PP

Penwith Drive

GU289ES

Greengates

GU273QZ

Hammer Hill

GU273HE

Henley Common

GU273DD

Hurstfold Farm Road

GU273DH

Midhurst Road

GU273QY

Hammer Hill

GU273TB

Nappers Wood

GU273JQ

Homelands Copse

GU273LG

Bell Road

GU273RJ

Camelsdale Road

GU273SQ

Camelsdale Road

GU307JJ

Portsmouth Road

GU273HS

Old Glebe

GU273JX

Vann Road

GU273NU

Bishops Close

GU273QD

The Spinney

GU273JB

Lickfold Road

GU307LG

Haslemere Road

GU273EJ

Midhurst Road

GU273SH

Moorfield

GU273DL

Green Lane

GU273TJ

Nappers Wood

GU273BU

Blackdown

GU273LW

Square Drive

GU307JG

Portsmouth Road

GU273LS

Chilcrofts Road

GU273JZ

Paddock Close

GU307NQ

Hollycombe

GU307JZ

Borden Village

GU273QW

Linchmere Road

GU273BL

Jays Lane

GU307JU

Rake Road

GU307LW

Highfield Lane

GU307LU

Fernhurst Road

GU273NL

Vann Road

GU273TN

Gales Close

GU273PE

Nappers Wood

GU273JL

Crossfield

GU273RB

Shottermill Pond

GU273LF

Midhurst Road

GU273LL

Midhurst Road

GU307NW

Strettons Copse

GU273EU

Midhurst Road

GU273ER

Verdley Place

GU273PF

Nappers Wood

GU273BN

Roundhurst

GU307LQ

Highfield Lane

GU273EQ

Glebe Road

GU273SW

Marley Combe Road

GU273HH

Wheelwrights Close

GU273HP

St Margarets Cottages

GU273TG

Nappers Wood

GU273HB

Henley Common

GU273QS

Hammer Lane

GU273HX

Hogs Hill

GU273DA

Benifold Place

GU273SN

Marley Combe Road

GU273JN

Vann Road

GU273PY

Marley Common

GU273QJ

Puttocks Close

GU273QL

Heath Road

GU273NB

Merle Way

GU273SX

Wey Gardens

GU273HY

The Green

GU273SP

Stone Pit Cottages

GU273QP

Linchmere Road

GU273QE

Liphook Road

GU273EY

Midhurst Road

GU307NA

Iping Road

GU273JW

Hawksfold Lane East

GU307EL

Wheatsheaf Enclosure

GU273JR

West Close

GU273SU

Hill Farm Close

GU273TQ

Nappers Wood

GU273EE

Midhurst Road

GU307LA

Rondle Wood

GU273BH

Gospel Green

GU307NN

Wardley Lane

GU273JD

Ropes Lane

GU273BJ

Tennysons Lane

GU273AJ

Hammer Hill

GU273NE

Danley Lane

GU273LP

Square Drive

GU273PT

Marley Common

GU307LN

Highfield Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.