St John's Close Midhurst, Chichester
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (GU29), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7201224.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Chichester costs £2,470 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Liphook, about 10.6 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 25 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverbank Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Chichester in 2026-27: Band D £2,470 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,646 | £1,921 | £2,195 | £2,470 | £3,018 | £3,567 | £4,116 | £4,939 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Dundee House, Bepton Road, Midhurst: up to 16 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Land adj. Grange Car Park Midhurst: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Holmbush Caravan Park,11 The Fairway, Midhurst GU29 9JD: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- West Sussex County Council Depot and former Brickworks site, Midhurst: up to 65 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Forest Road and Hawthorn Close Midhurst: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at the Fairway, Midhurst GU29 9JF: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Lamberts Lane, Midhurst GU29 9EA: up to 20 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Bus Depot Midhurst: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| GU29 9QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| GU29 9PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| GU29 9QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 25 m and 32 m above sea level (29 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU29 9PP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU29 9QB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| GU29 9QP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Liphook 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Haslemere 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claremont Way Midhurst | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Midhurst | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Car Park | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mead Way | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 43.2 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 43.3 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverbank Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Midhurst Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Midhurst Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Petworth Police Station | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,470 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,680 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,070 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Spread Eagle Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 113 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spread Eagle Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Motte and bailey castle on St Ann's Hill, Midhurst | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Cowdray: a fortified medieval house and part of its landscaped grounds | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Woolbeding Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Cowdray House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Meadows | Wood | 140 m south-east |
| South Pond | Lake or reservoir | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Holm Bush Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| New Pond | Lake or reservoir | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| St Annes Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lime Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chichester: see them on the Chichester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midhurst CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 220 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Midhurst Rother College | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Easebourne CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm GU29 9HH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Grange Midhurst Community And Leisure Centre GU29 9HD | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Breakfast & After School Club GU29 9JX | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| ISS @ Midhurst CofE Primary School GU29 9JX | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Holmbush Stores GU29 9BS | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Michael Courtney (RTE Unit) GU29 9BS | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Golden Leaf GU29 9LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd GU29 9NA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Bazza's Bees GU29 9QY | Farmers/growers | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Esso GU29 9NB | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Dummers GU29 9NF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Middlewood Clinic GU29 9JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Jacaranda Catering GU29 9RE | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Down To Earth GU29 9NQ | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Honey And Herb GU29 9NQ | Manufacturers/packers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 29 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lannings Way (8); On or near New Road (7); On or near Oakwood Close (3); On or near Heathfield Gardens (2); On or near Heathfield Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 36% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Fratelli Italian Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, GU29 9NQ) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was Awaiting inspection (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- GU29 9QB: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- GU29 9PP: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- GU29 9QP: 1 address of 60 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Victoria Close · Heathfield Green · Pretoria Avenue · Claremont Way · Cavalier Close · Pretoria Avenue · Belloc Close · Pretoria Road · Spring Meadow · Ashfield Road · Heathfield Close · Heathfield Gardens
All the streets in GU29 and across Chichester.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.