Welcome to Cocking
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Cocking is a village, parish and civil parish in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. The village is about three miles (5 km) south of Midhurst on the main A286 road to Chichester. In the 2001 census there were 190 households in the civil parish with a total population of 459 of whom 223 were economically active. In 2011, the population was 420. A number of buildings in the village belong to the Cowdray Estate, distinguished by their external woodwork painted yellow. The remaining village pub, formerly The Blue Bell, became a restaurant with accommodation called The Bluebell Inn, and stands on the corner of Bell Lane. Cocking is on the South Downs Way long-distance footpath.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,016 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
473 (2021) |
Density |
47 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.1 |
Ward |
Midhurst |
District |
Chichester |
Postcodes |
GU29, PO18 |
ONS ID |
E04009890 |
Council
Contact details for Cocking Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Cocking Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Cocking Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Cocking Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Cocking Parish.
Local News
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Serene South Downs village people often drive through without realising
Published: 19th Apr 2023
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The 14 neighbourhoods in Chichester with the worst air quality, including Central Chichester and Easebourne & Petworth
Published: 18th Mar 2023
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Community-owned pub in heart of South Downs named the best in West Sussex
Published: 16th Apr 2023