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County or areaWest Sussex
Postcode districtGU28
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:47 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:03 am – 3:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,162 residentsin the Easebourne & Petworth census areaMedian age 52.43,554 households62% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 24% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,699 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C848 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 18°CMJune: 10 to 21°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 16°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLanghurst Hillhill · under a milePetworth Parkhistoric site · 2.6 miPug's Bottomvalley · under a milePetworth Househistoric site · 2.8 miStaples Hillhill · 1.3 miThe Lakelake · 3.2 miBittles Fieldwoodland · under a mileLanghurst Commonwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPetworth Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 285 haHampers Commonpark · 2.3 miRosemary Gardenspark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201918 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202546 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,849 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation42 m138 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidhurst Community Hospital6.7 miGP surgeryThe Petworth Surgery3.1 miPharmacyPetworth Pharmacy2.9 miDentistDonovans Dental Practice2.9 miPolice stationPetworth Police Station3.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedUniversityUniversity of Surrey14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW20 miRailway stationPulborough5.8 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst6.9 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing19 miBus stops1 within a mileEV charging32 Littlecote3.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU28 postcode district.


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