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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.

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.