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About

Harting ward covers a large rural area within the South Downs National Park in West Sussex. The landscape is defined by rolling chalk downland, ancient woodland, and scattered farmsteads. The settlement pattern consists of several small villages, including South Harting, East Harting, and Nyewood, rather than a single central town. The geography is dominated by the steep northern escarpment of the South Downs, which offers extensive views across the Weald.

The area has a strong agricultural character, with land used for both arable farming and livestock. A notable local landmark is the Uppark estate, an 18th-century house situated high on the downs. The ward contains many public footpaths and bridleways, including routes linked to the South Downs Way long-distance trail. Community life is centred around the village halls, churches, and the local primary school serving the parish.

Area overview

On average Harting has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harting is £69,521 per year. There are 3 schools in Harting: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Harting is home to around 3,625 people, with a population density of about 46.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harting Population
3,625
Population density
46 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.07(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.24(+41%)
Other theft
4.97(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,349
92.39%
Other White
119
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
1.02%
Irish
26
0.72%
Other
18
0.5%
Total population: 3,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,397
45.65%
Level 3 (A level)
485
15.85%
No qualifications
404
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
394
12.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
203
6.63%
Total 16+ residents: 3,060

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
653
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
441
28.88%
Other social rented
186
12.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
157
10.28%
Other forms of private rent
46
3.01%
Total households: 1,527

Property prices in Harting

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £679,500 in Harting area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached11£567,000
Terraced7£400,000
Flats1£175,000
Detached26£872,500

10 years median price trend in Harting

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harting.

All postcodes in Harting

GU315NA

Harting

GU337PN

Rake Business Park

GU290LF

Ingram's Green Lane

GU315QT

Tipper Lane

GU315JW

Dumpford Lane

GU337JQ

Harting

GU290JU

Elsted Road

GU315PL

Foxcombe Cottages

GU315HE

The Mews

GU290JX

Hillview

GU315LJ

South Acre

GU315DH

Harting

GU315AX

Durleigh Marsh

GU315LE

Culvers

GU315EB

Garbitts Lane

GU315NE

East Harting Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.