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GU28 0BW

Sheepdown Drive

Petworth

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Detailed insights for GU28 0BW

Overview

Postcode GU28 0BW is located in a rural town, within the Petworth ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Easebourne & Petworth area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Easebourne & Petworth is £57,720 per year. The nearest station is Pulborough, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Easebourne & Petworth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Easebourne & Petworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Easebourne & Petworth is £57,720 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU28 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Easebourne & Petworth near GU28 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pulborough located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
617.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.63(+27%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.51(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.13(+26%)
Other theft
7.5(+34%)
Public order
6.88(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
95.24%
Chinese
5
1.98%
Other White
4
1.59%
Irish
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
33.33%
No qualifications
47
20.89%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
45.86%
Other social rented
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.27%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Petworth

Median price£439,500
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £775K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £439,500 (about £431 per square foot) in Petworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £181,250 up to £2,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£1,145,000£434
Semi-Detached7£410,000£476
Terraced10£342,500£405
Flats3£240,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000£185,000£267,500£375,000
2017£832,500£155,000£332,500£325,000
2018£600,000£163,750£370,000£330,000
2019£710,000£182,250£315,000£292,500
2020£851,500£270,000£385,000£312,500
2021£652,500£195,500£425,000£400,000
2022£542,500£197,250£438,750£405,000
2023£702,775£250,000£346,000£420,000
2024£710,000£146,250£420,750£436,250
2025£845,000£260,000£410,000£455,000
2026£807,500£181,250£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£241£325£336
2017£466£215£370£305
2018£388£242£379£358
2019£349£281£375£335
2020£445£239£398£393
2021£416£338£454£393
2022£466£280£436£453
2023£512£326£434£422
2024£561£267£444£429
2025£485£361£476£372
2026£409£255£405
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 0BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 0BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202547, Sheepdown Drive, Petworth, GU28 0BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
02 Apr 20263, Toronto Road, Petworth, GU28 0QXTerracedFreehold£258,765
31 Mar 202522, Toronto Road, Petworth, GU28 0QXTerracedFreehold£430,000
09 Jan 20264, Montier Terrace, Petworth, GU28 0BQTerracedFreehold£360,000
17 Feb 2026Windmill House, High Street, Petworth, GU28 0AUDetachedFreehold£990,000

Schools

In the GU28 0BW postcode area, located within Easebourne & Petworth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU28 0BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPetworth Cof E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU28 0BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU28 0BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarket Square, Petworth, GU28 0AHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for GU28 0BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harsha Ranjit Desai

Petworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Andrew Griffith

Arundel and South Downs - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyArundel and South DownsE14001067
WardPetworthE05011681
ParishPetworthE04009922
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Easebourne & PetworthE02006565
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 005DE01031514
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU28 0BW

Is GU28 0BW (Easebourne & Petworth) safe?

The area around GU28 0BW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near GU28 0BW?

The median sale price around GU28 0BW in Easebourne & Petworth is £439,500 (about £431 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU28 0BW?

There is 1 school close to GU28 0BW, including Petworth Cof E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU28 0BW?

GU28 0BW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,800 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU28 0BW (Easebourne & Petworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering GU28 0BW is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harsha Ranjit Desai (Liberal Democrats).

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.