Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:48 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:03 am – 3:58 pm
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People8,162 residentsin the Easebourne & Petworth census areaMedian age 52.43,554 households62% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 24% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,699 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C969 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December48 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 landmarksCowdray Castle, West Sussexcastle · 1.6 miCowdray Househistoric site · 1.6 miCowdray Ruinshistoric site · 1.6 miGallows Hillhill · 1.5 miLime Bottomvalley · 1.4 miAmbersham Greenwoodland · under a mileSt Annes Hillhill · 1.7 miAmbersham Moorwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesJohn Cowdray Arboretumpark · under a mile · 6 haCowdray Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 78 haCowdray Parksports ground · 1.2 mi · 37 haPetworth Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 285 haWoolbeding Gardenpark · 2.9 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 201923 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 4.6 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,849 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMidhurst Community Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryRiverbank Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistColosseum Dental (Church Hill)1.8 miPolice stationPetworth Police Station4.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryEasebourne CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 206 pupils1.8 miSecondaryMidhurst Rother Collegeages 11-18, 1,144 pupils1.9 miCollegeChichester College Group10.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester9.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationHaslemere7.7 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst1.9 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing14 miBus stops9 within a mileCar parkPost Office Car ParkMidhurst1.8 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationMidhurst1.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU29 postcode district.
