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 – 3:52 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 July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C741 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December35 days of air frost, 15 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 Castlecastle · 2.6 miYpres Towerhistoric site · 2.2 miNational Trust - Lamb Househistoric site · 2.3 miHoad Mill Bottomvalley · under a mileRye Hillhill · 1.5 miPoint Hillhill · 1.6 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileVarriers Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRye Community Gardenpark · 1.9 miLove Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 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 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202437 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
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRye Memorial Hospital1.4 miGP surgeryRye Medical Centre1.4 miPharmacyJempson's Pharmacy2.0 miDentistDental Surgery2.2 miPolice stationRye Police Station2.1 miCash machineJempsons, Peasmarsh2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 75 pupils1.0 miSecondaryRye Collegeages 11-16, 645 pupils1.9 miPrimaryRye Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 202 pupils1.9 miCollegeBexhill College13.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN41 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW41 miRailway stationRye2.1 miLight railWittersham Road Rail Station (KESR)Rolvenden Layne4.4 miBus stationBus ParkBattle12 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal19 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkCar Park on Cinque Ports Street, TN31Rye2.1 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationRye2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN31 postcode district.
