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GU29 0HU

Bell Lane

Midhurst

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Overview

Postcode GU29 0HU is located in a rural village, within the Midhurst ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Midhurst & Cocking area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Midhurst & Cocking is £52,587 per year. The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex), about 8.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Midhurst & Cocking has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Midhurst & Cocking has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Midhurst & Cocking is £52,587 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near GU29 0HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Midhurst & Cocking near GU29 0HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fishbourne (Sussex) located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
34.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.67(-66%)
Burglary
4.85(+87%)
Drugs
4.85(+76%)
Vehicle crime
4.85(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.94(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
95.79%
Other White
9
2.91%
Other
2
0.65%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
39.3%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.95%
No qualifications
21
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.8%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.02%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Midhurst

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£400
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£293K – £565K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £400 per square foot) in Midhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Midhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£670,000£512
Semi-Detached16£402,500£407
Terraced33£340,000£378
Flats20£216,250£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Midhurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Midhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£215,000£325,000£314,250
2017£557,500£187,000£362,500£327,000
2018£540,000£165,000£372,500£325,000
2019£575,000£190,000£342,500£300,000
2020£510,000£200,000£377,500£320,000
2021£590,000£275,000£432,500£339,000
2022£745,000£237,500£382,500£375,000
2023£730,000£195,000£405,000£360,000
2024£715,000£240,000£418,000£352,500
2025£650,000£221,250£385,000£361,500
2026£650,000£199,999£407,500£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Midhurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Midhurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£364£341£374
2017£390£309£389£366
2018£422£300£360£373
2019£414£317£373£321
2020£402£308£370£369
2021£419£334£419£381
2022£492£329£436£378
2023£526£320£400£414
2024£559£343£424£410
2025£506£336£417£381
2026£488£326£529£378
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Midhurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU29 0HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near GU29 0HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 2025Garth House, Bell Lane, Midhurst, GU29 0HUDetachedFreehold£885,000
31 Mar 2025Swallowfield, Bell Lane, Midhurst, GU29 0HUDetachedFreehold£780,000
06 Aug 202547, The Croft, Midhurst, GU29 0HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£247,500
10 Jul 20253, The Old School House, Mill Lane, Midhurst, GU29 0HHDetachedFreehold£600,000
24 Mar 20258, Malthouse Cottages, Crypt Lane, Midhurst, GU29 0HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,800

Schools

In the GU29 0HU postcode area, located within Midhurst & Cocking, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of GU29 0HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for GU29 0HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCocking Village ShopMill Lane, Cocking, Midhurst, GU29 0HNWalking directions to Cocking Village Shop

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 GU29 0HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dominic James Merritt

Midhurst - Elected 1 May 2025

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
WardMidhurstE05011679
ParishCockingE04009890
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Midhurst & CockingE02006564
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 004HE01035321
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about GU29 0HU

Is GU29 0HU (Midhurst & Cocking) safe?

The area around GU29 0HU records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near GU29 0HU?

The median sale price around GU29 0HU in Midhurst & Cocking is £390,000 (about £400 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around GU29 0HU?

GU29 0HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents GU29 0HU (Midhurst & Cocking) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs covering GU29 0HU is Andrew Griffith (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dominic James Merritt (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.