Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:48 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:03 am – 3:58 pm
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People7,990 residentsin the Midhurst & Cocking census areaMedian age 51.93,817 households63% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright18% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,657 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C975 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January48 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCowdray Castle, West Sussexcastle · 2.2 miCowdray Ruinshistoric site · 2.2 miCowdray Househistoric site · 2.2 miCharlton Forestforest · 1.6 miForest Hangerforest · 1.8 miGadd's Bottomvalley · under a mileSun Combevalley · 1.1 miSt Annes Hillhill · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesJohn Cowdray Arboretumpark · 2.7 mi · 6 haGoodwood Country Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 72 haWoolbeding Gardenpark · 3.1 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 201925 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202540 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband15% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,071 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 30 to 130 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidhurst Community Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryRiverbank Medical Centre2.6 miPharmacyMidhurst Pharmacy2.3 miDentistDental Surgery2.1 miPolice stationPetworth Police Station5.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChichester College Group8.8 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW27 miRailway stationLiphook8.6 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst2.4 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing12 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkCocking Hill Car ParkMidhurst1.6 miEV chargingMead Way1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU29 postcode district.
