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, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December30 days of air frost, 13 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 · 1.2 miYpres Towerhistoric site · under a mileNational Trust - Lamb Househistoric site · under a mileRye Hillhill · under a milePoint Hillhill · under a mileHoad Mill Bottomvalley · under a mileNook Beachbeach · 2.7 miRock Channeltidal water · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRye Community Gardenpark · under a mileBonfire Saltsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haLove Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: 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 201539 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11 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
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRye Memorial Hospitalright hereGP surgeryRye Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationRye Police Stationunder a mileCash machineJempsons, Peasmarsh2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryRye Collegeages 11-16, 645 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRye Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 202 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Michael's Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 75 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBexhill College13.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW42 miRailway stationRyeunder a mileBus stationBus ParkBattle11 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal19 miBus stops38 within a mileCar parkCar Park on Cinque Ports Street, TN31Ryeunder a mileEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationRyeunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN31 postcode district.
