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GU28 9NZ

Blackhouse Lane

Petworth

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Detailed insights for GU28 9NZ

Overview

Postcode GU28 9NZ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 4.9 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
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 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

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 9NZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Easebourne & Petworth near GU28 9NZ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
14.9 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
216
94.32%
Other White
5
2.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.87%
Chinese
1
0.44%
Indian
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
32.67%
No qualifications
47
23.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
46.15%
Owns outright
23
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
16
17.58%
Other forms of private rent
9
9.89%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

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 9NZ, 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 Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about GU28 9NZ

Is GU28 9NZ (Easebourne & Petworth) safe?

The area around GU28 9NZ 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 9NZ?

The median sale price around GU28 9NZ 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 9NZ?

GU28 9NZ 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 9NZ (Easebourne & Petworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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