Postcode · Midhurst

GU29 9NS area guide

Who lives in GU29 9NS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Midhurst & Cocking
Council: Chichester
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,004 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

GU29 9NSMidhurst

At a glance

What GU29 9NS is like

GU29 9NS is a postcode in the Midhurst & Cocking area of Chichester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,004 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in GU29 9 sold for a median of £382,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How GU29 9NS compares

Headline figures for GU29 9NS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£382,500

Median over 88 sales in GU29 9, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,587

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where GU29 9NS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
30.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

GU29 9NS FAQs

Is GU29 9NS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 9NS?

The median sale price over the last year was £382,500.

Homes in GU29 9 sold for a median of £382,500 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is GU29 9NS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around GU29 9NS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in GU29 9NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (25.2%).

Which council covers GU29 9NS?

The local authority for GU29 9NS is Chichester.

GU29 9NS comes under Chichester in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is GU29 9NS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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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