Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:44 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min7:58 am – 3:54 pm
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People10,532 residentsin the Collington, Cooden & Little Common census areaMedian age 62.24,878 households88% of homes owner-occupied65% owned outright3% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate42% of adults are economically active, 3,796 in work, 49% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C755 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 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 landmarksBexhill Beachbeach · 1.5 miCooden Moatwater · under a mileNormans Bay Beachbeach · 2.0 miGillham Woodwoodland · under a mileCooden Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Mounthill · 2.5 miBig Lakelake · 4.3 miUpper Lakelake · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGillham Wood Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 3 haThe Gorsespark · under a mileBeaulieu Greenpark · under a mileCooden Beach Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 91 haLittle Common Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 7 haBroad Oak Park Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200737 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202421 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% 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)5,368 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 44 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBexhill Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryLittle Common Surgery8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLittle Common Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLittle Common Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationSussex PoliceBexhill on Sea1.4 miCash machineMFG - Glyne Gap (MRH)3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryLittle Common Schoolages 2-11, 670 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBexhill High Academyages 11-16, 1,441 pupils1.6 miPrimaryKing Offa Primary Academyages 2-11, 402 pupils1.6 miCollegeBexhill College2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW34 miRailway stationCooden Beachunder a mileBus stationBus ParkBattle5.9 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops59 within a mileCar parkSt Mary's Lane ParkingBexhill on Sea1.8 miEV chargingNorth Road Car Park4.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN39 postcode district.
