The Crescent Midhurst, Chichester
10 addresses across 1 postcode (GU29), about 40 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 7204118.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- 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 10.1 km (6.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 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 27 to 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverbank Medical Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2023 (5); 2019 (4).
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 (25% of about 1,090 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)
- Land at Lamberts Lane, Midhurst GU29 9EA: up to 20 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Dundee House, Bepton Road, Midhurst: up to 16 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adj. Grange Car Park Midhurst: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Midhurst Community Hospital and 1-2 Rotherfield Mews, Dodsley Lane Easebourne: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 27 m and 31 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GU29 9GA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Liphook 609,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Haslemere 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Liss 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cowdray Court Midhurst | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Midhurst | 230 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lambert's Lane | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 42.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Riverbank Medical Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Midhurst Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mulready Dental | 210 m |
| Hospital | Midhurst Community Hospital | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Petworth Police Station | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,470 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,860 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east. 117 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| The Spread Eagle Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Motte and bailey castle on St Ann's Hill, Midhurst | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Cowdray: a fortified medieval house and part of its landscaped grounds | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Ruins of Cowdray House | Listed building, Grade I | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Woolbeding Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Cowdray House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Annes Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| South Pond | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Upper Whiphill Copse | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Morrison's Firs | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Lime Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Stedham Marsh | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 Rother College | Secondary | 11–18 | 180 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Midhurst CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Easebourne CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midhurst Nursery GU29 9EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Midhurst Youth Club GU29 9EA | Retailers - other | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Midhurst Grill GU29 9DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| The Midhurst Club GU29 9DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Midhurst Rother GU29 9DT | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| The Midhurst Bakery GU29 9DR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Tesco GU29 9DH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Michael Courtney Family Butchers GU29 9DH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Faustinos Wine And Tapas Bar GU29 9DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Boots GU29 9DJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| The Greenhouse GU29 9DJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Hong Kong Kitchen GU29 9DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Fitzcanes GU29 9DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Coskuns GU29 9DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| The Lion's Den GU29 9DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near North Street (29); On or near Gilbert Hannam Close (13); On or near June Lane (3); On or near Orchard Way (2); On or near Wyndham Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 9GA: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wyndham Place · Park Crescent · Cowdray Court · June Rise · Orchard Way · Gilbert Hannam Close · Lambert's Lane · St Margarets Way · June Lane · Knockhundred Row · Ashfield Close · Little Ashfield
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.