Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:48 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:03 am – 3:58 pm
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People5,752 residentsin the Milland & South Harting census areaMedian age 52.82,428 households72% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,702 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, professional and scientific services 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C922 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 19 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 · 2.5 miHorn Hillhill · under a mileCowdray Ruinshistoric site · 2.5 miCowdray Househistoric site · 2.6 miChestnut Bottomvalley · under a mileFurther Bottomvalley · under a mileStubb Hillhill · 1.2 miHammer Pondpond · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWoolbeding Gardenpark · 1.2 miThe Woolbeding Glasshousepark · 1.3 miCartersland Greenpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201926 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202542 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 4.9 · PM2.5 6.0 · 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
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,508 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidhurst Community Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryRiverbank Medical Centre2.3 miPharmacyMidhurst Pharmacy2.2 miDentistDental Surgery2.1 miPolice stationPetworth Police Station7.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryStedham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 55 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMidhurst Rother Collegeages 11-18, 1,144 pupils2.2 miCollegeChichester College Group11.4 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester10.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU25 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationLiphook5.0 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst2.3 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing13 miBus stops14 within a mileCar parkPost Office Car ParkMidhurst2.3 miEV charging43 Common Viewunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU29 postcode district.
