Can I get full fibre in Petworth?

Very few homes in Petworth can get gigabit-capable broadband (5%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Chichester as a whole, 70% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Petworth?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 5% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Petworth?

Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.

Are there homes in Petworth that can't get decent broadband?

No. Every postcode in Petworth has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Broadband in Petworth

5% of homes in Petworth can get gigabit broadband, 65 points below the Chichester average of 70% and 85 points below the England figure of 90%. 98% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Gigabit broadband has barely reached Petworth.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
5%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
5%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
5%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
98%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 91 postcodes in Petworth (GU28). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

of Petworth's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

89%

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Petworth ranks 5th of 6 towns in Chichester for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Chichester.

How Petworth compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Petworth	5%	5%	98%
Chichester	70%	70%	96%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Pulborough40% gigabit
Midhurst3% gigabit
Billingshurst77% gigabit
Storrington65% gigabit
Haslemere63% gigabit
Arundel56% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Petworth

Most addresses in Petworth can order from providers on the Openreach network. If Openreach has built full fibre to your street, all of them can sell it to you, so the choice comes down to price, the yearly price rise and customer service.

Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built. If one of them covers you, it can be worth comparing, as they often sell faster speeds for similar money.

BTRises £4.00 a month each year
EERises £4.00 a month each year
SkyYearly rise not fixed at sale
TalkTalkRises £4.00 a month each year
VodafoneRises £3.50 a month each year
PlusnetRises £4.00 a month each year
NOW BroadbandYearly rise not fixed at sale
Zen InternetNo mid-contract rises

Questions

Can I get full fibre in Petworth?: Very few homes in Petworth can get gigabit-capable broadband (5%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Chichester as a whole, 70% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Petworth?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 5% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Petworth?: Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.
Are there homes in Petworth that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Petworth has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for Petworth, from Ofcom Connected Nations (January 2026). Postcodes are matched to towns using Ordnance Survey OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. How we calculate this.