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GU28 0FJ

Wallace Square

Fittleworth

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Detailed insights for GU28 0FJ

Overview

Postcode GU28 0FJ is located in a rural village, within the Fittleworth 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 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 Amberley, about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
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 20,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Easebourne & Petworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 0FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Amberley located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
53.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.44(-51%)
Other theft
10.04(+79%)
Burglary
4.63(+78%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.86(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
382
90.52%
Other White
11
2.61%
Chinese
10
2.37%
Other Asian
5
1.18%
Irish
4
0.95%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
108
37.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
103
35.89%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.45%
No qualifications
28
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.53%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
50%
Other forms of private rent
18
20.45%
Owns with a mortgage
14
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.36%
Shared ownership
1
1.14%
Total households: 88

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.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 0FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 0FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 20256, Wallace Square, Petworth, GU28 0FJTerracedFreehold£870,000
03 Oct 20253, The Drive, Petworth, GU28 0FGTerracedFreehold£610,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU28 0FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSeaford CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryGraffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)Voluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 0FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Morgan Cross

Fittleworth - 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
WardFittleworthE05011673
ParishEast LavingtonE04009898
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Easebourne & PetworthE02006565
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 005AE01031478
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2014-05-01

Frequently asked questions about GU28 0FJ

Is GU28 0FJ (Easebourne & Petworth) safe?

The area around GU28 0FJ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0FJ?

The median sale price around GU28 0FJ in Easebourne & Petworth is £632,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU28 0FJ?

There are 2 schools close to GU28 0FJ, including Seaford College and Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU28 0FJ?

GU28 0FJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.