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GU28 9HR

Elm Cottages

Loxwood

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Detailed insights for GU28 9HR

Overview

Postcode GU28 9HR is located in a rural village, within the Loxwood ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Fernhurst & Northchapel area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fernhurst & Northchapel is £73,283 per year. The nearest station is Haslemere, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fernhurst & Northchapel has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fernhurst & Northchapel has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Fernhurst & Northchapel is £73,283 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU28 9HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Fernhurst & Northchapel near GU28 9HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haslemere located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
244.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5(-84%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.28(-65%)
Burglary
2.86(+10%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
Public order
2.14(-65%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
95.82%
Other White
8
3.04%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
51.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.91%
No qualifications
14
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
45.79%
Owns with a mortgage
46
42.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.48%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Loxwood

Median price£657,500
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£454K – £859K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £657,500 (about £434 per square foot) in Loxwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £5,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loxwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£806,250£444
Semi-Detached16£440,000£426
Terraced15£415,000£424
Flats1£162,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loxwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loxwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£612,500£375,000£407,500£295,000
2017£615,000£160,000£430,000£354,000
2018£720,000£160,000£470,000£302,500
2019£700,000£208,000£407,500£331,000
2020£688,250£210,000£442,500£375,000
2021£775,000£230,000£422,750£354,750
2022£950,000£175,000£560,000£417,500
2023£881,000£170,000£447,000£435,500
2024£852,500£160,000£456,075£370,000
2025£825,000£200,000£455,500£415,000
2026£867,500£162,500£430,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loxwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loxwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359£342£340£298
2017£364£396£418£390
2018£393£402£407£338
2019£392£303£422£325
2020£382£310£366£345
2021£427£301£420£404
2022£479£281£488£415
2023£481£337£430£370
2024£448£247£431£408
2025£453£281£426£424
2026£444£216£439£374
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loxwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 9HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 9HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 2025Walnut Cottage, Petworth, GU28 9HWDetachedFreehold£700,000
02 Jul 202529, Valentines Lea, Petworth, GU28 9HYTerracedFreehold£405,000
16 Jun 202515, Valentines Lea, Petworth, GU28 9HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
06 Mar 20262, Leaside, Petworth, GU28 9HDTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the GU28 9HR postcode area, located within Fernhurst & Northchapel, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for GU28 9HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthchapel Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU28 9HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU28 9HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNorthchapel Village StoresLuffs Meadow, Chichester, GU28 9HLWalking directions to Northchapel Village Stores

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 9HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles Todhunter

Loxwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Gareth Evans

Loxwood - 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
WardLoxwoodE05011678
ParishNorthchapelE04009919
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fernhurst & NorthchapelE02006561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 001DE01031519
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU28 9HR

Is GU28 9HR (Fernhurst & Northchapel) safe?

The area around GU28 9HR records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.

What is the average house price near GU28 9HR?

The median sale price around GU28 9HR in Fernhurst & Northchapel is £657,500 (about £434 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near GU28 9HR?

There is 1 school close to GU28 9HR, including Northchapel Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around GU28 9HR?

GU28 9HR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,296 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU28 9HR (Fernhurst & Northchapel) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering GU28 9HR is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charles Todhunter (Liberal Democrats) and Gareth Evans (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.