Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 26 min5:02 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People6,601 residentsin the Churston & Galmpton census areaMedian age 60.03,035 households87% of homes owner-occupied61% owned outright3% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate44% of adults are economically active, 2,496 in work, 47% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle76% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,171 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December12 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBroad Sandsbeach · under a mileGoodrington Sands Southbeach · 1.8 miPort Hillhill · under a mileIvy Covebay · 1.4 miBrim Hillhill · under a mileThe Cliffscliffs · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChurston Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 42 haGoodrington Village Greenpark · 1.2 miGoodrington Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 6 haBrixham Archery Clubsports ground · under a mileCliff Gardenspark · 2.1 miBrixham Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200546 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202643 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.2 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,302 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBrixham Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryCompass House Medical Centres2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBroadway Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCherrybrook Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryGalmpton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 222 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChurston Ferrers Grammar School Academyages 11-18, 1,062 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWhite Rock Primary Schoolages 2-11, 666 pupils1.0 miCollegeSouth Devon College1.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT24 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL70 miRailway stationPaignton2.5 miBus stationBus StationPaignton2.5 miFerryGreenway House Ferry LandingLower Dittisham1.5 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ5 postcode district.
