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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£750,000
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£470K – £1.2M

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £476 per square foot) in Harting area, with individual transactions ranging from £297,500 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£966,250£429
Semi-Detached5£625,000£468
Terraced8£397,500£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harting

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harting.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£1,075,000£610,000
2017£950,000£390,866£303,500
2018£855,000£397,000£360,000
2019£840,000£625,000£356,125
2020£985,000£367,500£358,500
2021£875,000£590,750£331,500
2022£1,087,500£576,000£560,000
2023£900,000£530,000£530,000
2024£703,000£475,000£357,500
2025£940,000£566,500£400,000
2026£967,500£565,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harting.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harting.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£464£332£457
2017£397£369£345
2018£419£366£352
2019£351£356£427
2020£456£380£465
2021£421£429£407
2022£550£439£439
2023£558£417£416
2024£511£495£418
2025£538£468£483
2026£338£363£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harting.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.