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GU28 9JF

Petworth

Chichester

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Detailed insights for GU28 9JF

Overview

Postcode GU28 9JF is located in a rural village, within the Petworth ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Easebourne & Petworth area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 4.9 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pleasure grounds.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Easebourne & Petworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Easebourne & Petworth has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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 9JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Easebourne & Petworth near GU28 9JF 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 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for GU28 9JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPleasure groundsLargeWalking directions to Pleasure grounds

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
227.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.9(-9%)
Public order
5.9(-3%)
Other theft
5.31(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
93.22%
Other White
10
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.73%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.21%
No qualifications
72
22.64%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
60
36.59%
Owns outright
33
20.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.07%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.85%
Social rents from council
11
6.71%
Total households: 164

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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 9JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU28 9JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202570, Hampers Green, Petworth, GU28 9NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
28 Nov 20253, Hampers Green, Petworth, GU28 9NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
18 Dec 20253, Victors, North Street, Petworth, GU28 9NLFlatsLeasehold£240,000
01 May 2025North End House, North Street, Petworth, GU28 9NLDetachedFreehold£795,000
15 May 202617, Old School Close, Petworth, GU28 9BFTerracedFreehold£412,000

Schools

In the GU28 9JF postcode area, located within Easebourne & Petworth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 9JF, 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 005EE01031515
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2008-10-01

Frequently asked questions about GU28 9JF

Is GU28 9JF (Easebourne & Petworth) safe?

The area around GU28 9JF records about 41 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 9JF?

The median sale price around GU28 9JF in Easebourne & Petworth is £439,500 (about £431 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GU28 9JF?

GU28 9JF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU28 9JF (Easebourne & Petworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering GU28 9JF 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).

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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.