Postcode · Midhurst

GU29 0AA area guide

Who lives in GU29 0AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Midhurst & Cocking
Council: Chichester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,657 (2024)

GU29 0AAMidhurst

At a glance

What GU29 0AA is like

GU29 0AA is a postcode in the Midhurst & Cocking neighbourhood of Chichester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,657 people. 72% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 53.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in GU29 0 sold for a median of £630,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU29 0AA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 7.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£630,000

Median over 24 sales in GU29 0, −15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

50%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,587

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
7.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in GU29 0 is down 15.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
32.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

GU29 0AA FAQs

Is GU29 0AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 7.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in GU29 0AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £630,000.

Homes in GU29 0 sold for a median of £630,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is GU29 0AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 7.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU29 0AA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in GU29 0AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 9.5% of residents. 72% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (37%).

Which council covers GU29 0AA?

GU29 0AA is in Chichester.

GU29 0AA is in Chichester, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU29 0AA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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