Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:46 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:01 am – 3:57 pm
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People8,468 residentsin the Steyning & Upper Beeding census areaMedian age 53.43,819 households82% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright4% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,849 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C852 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksTruleigh Hillhill · under a mileSt. Mary's House & Gardenshistoric site · 2.6 miEdburton Hillhill · under a mileRoom Bottomvalley · 1.1 miAlbourne (parish)historic site · 3.4 miBushy Bottomvalley · 1.3 miSouth Furze Fieldwoodland · under a mileNorth Furze Fieldwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHenfield Commonpark · 2.4 mi · 18 haHorton Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 8 haSt Helen's Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 4 haMile Oak Road Open Spacepark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201919 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202547 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 5.7 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,907 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 216 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouthlands Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryMile Oak Medical Centre2.9 miPharmacyUpper Beeding Pharmacy2.4 miDentistHighdene (Dental Surgery)2.9 miPolice stationSteyning Police Station3.4 miCash machineMFG - Upper Beeding, Upper Beeding2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeVarndean College5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Brighton6.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW18 miRailway stationShoreham-by-Sea (Sussex)3.9 miBus stationSainsbury's West HovePortslade4.0 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal15 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsUpper Beeding2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN5 postcode district.
