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Property market | £453,233 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (19.5 miles) |
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Broadband | 44.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 95.4% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 76 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 531 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Arundel and South Downs level) |
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Community | Median age is 49.3 | Population of 4,742 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK |
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Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chichester) |
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Commute (approx) | - East Croydon (43 mins) - London Waterloo (53 mins) - Brighton (60 mins) - London Bridge (63 mins) - Victoria (63 mins) - Vauxhall (66 mins) - Reading (73 mins) - London St Pancras (86 mins)... (view more here) |
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£453,233 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Gatwick (19.5 miles) |
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44.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 49.3 | 4,742 | Happiness is Above Average for West Sussex, High for UK |
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Ranked 76 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 531 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Arundel and South Downs level) |
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5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chichester) |
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Photo above: Charlesdrakew - Taken at [[Petworth]], West Sussex, England in October 2007
Photo: Charlesdrakew - Taken at [[Petworth]], West Sussex, England in October 2007
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The property market in Petworth has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £750,805, which is down -3.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £453,233 (down -2.2% on last year) , a terraced house £381,603 (down -5.4% on last year) and a flat £224,726. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £904 per month. Property prices in Petworth are similar to the average property prices across West Sussex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Petworth, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the West Sussex region.
Property data is based on Chichester level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Petworth, or click here to browse the longer list of Petworth property transactions from 2023.
Petworth has one school nearby: Petworth Cof E Primary School (Maintained school) which is a primary school based in South Grove, Petworth. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Petworth Cof E Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Petworth |
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| Petworth Cof E Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2019) |
| Station | Distance from Petworth | Commute options |
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| Pulborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- East Croydon (57 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £431 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (69 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (76 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (80 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 107 mins - London Overground - £431 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 130 mins - South Western Railway - £431 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 133 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Amberley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- East Croydon (66 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (86 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (84 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Thameslink - £431 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 114 mins - London Overground - £431 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Southern - £431 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 131 mins - South Western Railway - £431 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 135 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Haslemere A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- London Waterloo (63 mins - South Western Railway - £420 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 66 mins - South Western Railway - £420 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Southern - £420 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Southern - £420 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Witley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- London Waterloo (61 mins - South Western Railway - £393 monthly fare) View details - Vauxhall (1 change(s) - 73 mins - South Western Railway - £393 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Southern - £393 monthly fare) View details |
| Arundel A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- East Croydon (69 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £462 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (87 mins - Unmapped (was Gatwick Express) - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (91 mins - Southern - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 119 mins - London Overground - £462 monthly fare) View details - London Waterloo (1 change(s) - 127 mins - South Western Railway - £462 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 131 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Southern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Chichester) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Chichester residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 95.4% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Arundel and South Downs consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.0% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 15.4% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.4% | 76 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.4% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.7% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 9.1% | |
| Routine occupations | 7.1% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.1% | 531 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Sussex is average (53mbps). Petworth is slower than this, with average download speeds of 44.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Arundel and South Downs level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 44.8 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 90.0% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 1.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Chichester level:
| Type | Chichester | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 67 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 8 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 22 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Petworth.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Solent and South Downs | Western Rother | The Western Rother from Liss to Hardham |
| Solent and South Downs | Arun | The Rivers Arun, North River, Kird and Par Brook |
| Solent and South Downs | Western Rother | The Western Rother from Lodsbridge to Shopham Bridge, including Lodsbridge at Selham, Coultershaw Bridge, and Shopham Bridge |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 18.7% residents in higher managerial positions 4.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 | 17.9% residents in higher managerial positions 4.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.7% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 | N/A |
| Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 17.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.1% residents long-term unemployed |
| Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 12.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Petworth, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Balcombe, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Hassocks, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Haywards Heath, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
| Lindfield, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £510,054 Detached: £810,709 | 43 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
| Horsham, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £467,805 Detached: £759,717 | 48 | Primary: 12Secondary: 5 |
| Chichester, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 14Secondary: 6 |
| Midhurst, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
| Selsey, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £453,233 Detached: £750,805 | 67 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Three Bridges, West Sussex Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 5 |
| Crawley, West Sussex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £435,477 Detached: £675,318 | 108 | Primary: 15Secondary: 6 |
| Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Arundel, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £371,515 Detached: £583,693 | 69 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £422,206 Detached: £580,668 | 68 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
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