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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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 23°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C966 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksSt Annes Hillhill · under a mileSouth Pondpond · under a mileKemp's Hillhill · 1.3 miLime Bottomvalley · 1.2 miNew Pondpond · under a mileClosewalks Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCowdray Parksports ground · under a mile · 37 haCowdray Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 78 haWoolbeding Gardenpark · 1.1 miThe Woolbeding Glasshousepark · 1.1 miJohn Cowdray Arboretumpark · 1.6 mi · 6 haSource: 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 201925 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202541 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.6 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
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidhurst Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryRiverbank Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMidhurst Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistSt Oswalds Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryMidhurst Rother Collegeages 11-18, 1,144 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMidhurst CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 183 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEasebourne CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 206 pupilsunder a mileCollegeChichester College Group10.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationLiphook6.4 miBus stationBus StationMidhurstunder a mileFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing13 miBus stops83 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU29 postcode district.
