GU28 postcode: what it's like to live there
The GU28 district covers Petworth, Fernhurst, Dean, Lavant & Summersdale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 4 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£635k
England £300k
Recorded crime
38
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
5.8 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£43,129
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
39%
of homes
Council tax
£3,028
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
29 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in GU28
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£845k
Semi-detached
£438k
Terraced
£500k
Flat
£350k
Primary schools in GU28
- Duncton CofE Junior School · GU28 0LB · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) · GU28 0NJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area
- Northchapel Community Primary School · GU28 9JA · Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- Petworth Cof E Primary School · GU28 0EE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Midhurst Rother College · GU29 9DT · Outstanding (2024) · Top 34% in England
- Weald School, The · RH14 9RY · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 34% in England
- Woolmer Hill School · GU27 1QB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Bohunt School · GU30 7NY · Good (2024) · Top 13% in England
- Ormiston Six Villages Academy · PO20 3UE · Good (2022) · Bottom 36% in England
- St Philip Howard Catholic School · PO22 0EN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in GU28
- Seaford College · GU28 0NB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in GU28
- Kaleidoscope Pre-school · GU28 9NL · Good (Ofsted)
- Mini Explorers Nursery @ Graffham · GU28 0NJ
- Wakoos Centre4Children Ltd Petworth · GU28 0EE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in GU28
- The Petworth Surgery · GU28 0LP
Neighbourhoods in GU28
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of GU28 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easebourne & Petworth | 88% | £635k | Very low | 31 min |
| Fernhurst & Northchapel | 11% | £590k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the GU28 postcode?
GU28 covers 4 neighbourhoods in Petworth, Fernhurst, Dean, Lavant & Summersdale, with 352 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in GU28?
The typical home price across GU28's neighbourhoods is £635k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in GU28?
4 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a GU28 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.