Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:48 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:04 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°C925 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 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)
Parks and green spacesHeath Commonpark · 3.1 mi · 36 haCartersland Greenpark · 2.7 miSouth Gardenspark · 3.2 mi · 3 haSource: 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 201928 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 6.0 · 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
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
Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPetersfield Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryLiss Surgery2.9 miPharmacyBoots3.0 miDentistLiss Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryRogate CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 73 pupilsright hereSecondaryThe Petersfield Schoolages 11-16, 1,401 pupils3.9 miCollegeChichester College Group12.3 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU22 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationLiss3.1 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst5.1 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing14 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU31 postcode district.
