Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:42 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:57 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,349 residentsin the Northiam, Peasmarsh & Camber census areaMedian age 56.12,891 households74% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,574 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle36% 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 higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C746 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November23 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksCamber Sandsbeach · under a mileBroomhill Sandsbeach · under a mileRye Baybay · 1.1 miCamber Castlecastle · 3.0 miYpres Towerhistoric site · 3.0 miNational Trust - Lamb Househistoric site · 3.0 miRye Harbourtidal water · 2.7 miRock Channeltidal water · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRye Golf Linksgolf course · under a mile · 84 haJohnsons Fieldplaying field · under a mileWatch House Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miRye Community Gardenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202436 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,508 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 20 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRye Memorial Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryFerguson2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots3.0 miDentistDental Surgery3.0 miPolice stationCamber Police Box (Sussex Police)right hereCash machineThe Cooperative Food Winchelsea, Winchelsea Beach3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBexhill College14.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN44 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW45 miRailway stationRye3.2 miBus stationBus ParkBattle14 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal18 miBus stops10 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationRye1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN31 postcode district.
