Petersfield Local Information
Practical local information for Petersfield: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Petersfield Roadworks: A3 Nights End Friday, Tilmore Shuts
Friday 25 September is the last night of the A3 northbound closures at Longmoor, and Tilmore Road shuts the same day. The southbound phase starts 9 October.
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Bins
Petersfield Bin Collection Days: Only Christmas Moves
Bank holiday collections run as normal in Petersfield, including Monday 31 August. Garden waste costs £130 a year, and weekly food waste starts in October 2026.
Parking
Parking in Petersfield: Swan Street Charges on Sunday
Castle Yard and Festival Hall are free on Sundays, Swan Street is not. The 2026 tariffs for all four council car parks, permit prices and the station rates.
Council Tax
Petersfield Council Tax Bands: £2,453.20 at Band D
Band D in Petersfield is £2,453.20 for 2026/27, the highest of East Hampshire's 40 parishes. The full A to H table, and why Sheet pays £123 less.
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Petersfield house prices: £465,000 median, area by area
The middle Petersfield home sold for £465,000 in the year to June 2026. Median sold prices for every East Hampshire postcode, from Land Registry records.
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Petersfield trains to London: 63 min, £5,928 a year
The fastest Petersfield to Waterloo train takes 63 minutes and an annual season costs £5,928. Off-peak pattern, walk-up fares and station car park prices.
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Things to do in Petersfield: 11 days out, 4 of them free
Heath Pond and the Physic Garden cost nothing, the Lido is £6 for a quick dip and Gilbert White's House £16.50. Eleven Petersfield days out, prices checked.
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Petersfield planning: 224 new homes on 8 town sites
The South Downs plan allocates 224 homes across eight Petersfield sites and goes to the inspector by December. East Hampshire has dropped its own Local Plan.