Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:47 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:03 am – 3:58 pm
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People6,705 residentsin the Fernhurst & Northchapel census areaMedian age 48.02,648 households73% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,143 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 45% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% 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 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C951 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksTemple Of The Winds - Blackdownhistoric site · 1.7 miNavant Hillhill · under a milePetworth Parkhistoric site · 3.4 miThe Glenglen · 2.0 miThe Lakelake · 3.1 miBishop's Hangerwoodland · under a mileHawk Hill Gullyvalley · 1.5 miMill Pondpond · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLickfold Greenpark · 1.0 miPetworth Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 285 haFernhurst Greenpark · 2.4 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 201920 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,722 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 88 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidhurst Community Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryFernhurst Surgery2.7 miPharmacyFernhurst Pharmacy2.7 miDentistDonovans Dental Practice4.2 miPolice stationPetworth Police Station4.3 miCash machineYour Local Convenience4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNorthchapel Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 53 pupils1.8 miSecondaryMidhurst Rother Collegeages 11-18, 1,144 pupils4.5 miCollegeChichester College Group14.8 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts13.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW22 miRailway stationHaslemere4.4 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst4.5 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing18 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingCowdray Road3.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU28 postcode district.
