Area360 logo

Find postcode

Fittleworth

Interactive map displaying Fittleworth

About

Fittleworth ward lies in the Chichester district of West Sussex, covering the village of Fittleworth and its surrounding rural landscape. The area is characterised by woodland, farmland, and the River Rother, which flows through the parish. The settlement pattern is dispersed, with a historic core centred around the village street and church.

The local economy has traditional connections to agriculture and forestry. The area is noted for its sandstone, historically quarried for building. A specific architectural feature is the frequent use of this local stone in older cottages and walls, giving a distinct, cohesive appearance to the village. The surrounding South Downs National Park influences land use and conservation efforts.

Area overview

On average Fittleworth has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fittleworth is £57,690 per year. There are 4 schools in Fittleworth: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Fittleworth is home to around 3,358 people, with a population density of about 45.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fittleworth Population
3,358
Population density
45.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.33(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.51(+2%)
Other theft
7.15(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-12%)
Public order
5.06(-17%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,134
93.3%
Other White
100
2.98%
Irish
27
0.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.65%
Chinese
13
0.39%
Total population: 3,359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,215
43.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
453
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
453
16.13%
No qualifications
316
11.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
205
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 2,809

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
674
48.95%
Owns with a mortgage
341
24.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
175
12.71%
Other social rented
91
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
74
5.37%
Total households: 1,377

Property prices in Fittleworth

Median price£632,500
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£497K – £798K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £632,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Fittleworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fittleworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£787,500£475
Terraced7£610,000£473
Semi-Detached6£491,500£460
Flats1£215,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fittleworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fittleworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£745,000£550,000£419,250£535,500
2017£625,000£420,000£285,250
2018£919,998£360,000£460,000£429,495
2019£660,000£157,000£410,000£492,475
2020£855,000£500,000£387,500£370,000
2021£790,000£515,000£455,000£370,000
2022£968,000£648,750£476,000£475,000
2023£888,500£512,500£617,500£610,000
2024£1,037,000£200,000£515,000£360,000
2025£795,000£215,000£370,000£625,000
2026£715,000£492,500£497,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fittleworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fittleworth.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£385£411
2017£413£365
2018£445£304£345
2019£415£394£371
2020£418£385£384
2021£425£494£478
2022£575£512£359
2023£523£508£524
2024£490£368£401
2025£502£412£473
2026£524£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fittleworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fittleworth 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.