Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:42 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:57 am – 3:53 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 July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C789 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November37 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksCastle Tollcastle · 2.7 miSwallowtail Hillhill · under a mileGreat Dixter House and Gardenshistoric site · 2.7 miBarnetts Hillhill · 1.1 miCombe Shawwoodland · under a mileTurner's Woodwoodland · under a mileCamber Castlecastle · 4.5 miSmallhythe Placehistoric site · 4.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRye Community Gardenpark · 4.1 miLower Greenpark · 4.5 miThe Greenpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201541 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202435 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 5.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 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
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRye Memorial Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryNorthiam Surgery1.9 miPharmacyJempson's Pharmacy1.7 miDentistNorthiam Dental Practice2.1 miPolice stationRye Police Station4.3 miCash machineJempsons, Peasmarsh1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 2 specialPrimaryBeckley Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 83 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNorthiam Church of England Primary School and Nurseryages 2-11, 159 pupils1.9 miSecondaryRye Collegeages 11-16, 645 pupils4.2 miCollegeBexhill College11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW38 miRailway stationRye4.2 miLight railWittersham Road Rail Station (KESR)Rolvenden Layne2.8 miBus stationBus ParkBattle8.8 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal22 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationRye4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN31 postcode district.
