Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:48 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:02 am – 3:58 pm
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People9,866 residentsin the Amberley, Pulborough & Storrington census areaMedian age 51.84,671 households66% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright19% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 4,387 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C912 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 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 landmarksHiorne Towerhistoric site · 1.8 miSwanbourne Lakelake · 1.7 miArundel Cathedral of Our Lady and St Philip Howardhistoric site · 2.3 miNorth Poollake · 2.2 miHoughton Forestforest · 1.8 miCamp Hillhill · 1.1 miBury Hillhill · 1.9 miBurpham Loopwater · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBrookfield Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 9 haThe Greenpark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201923 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202539 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband59% 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)4,877 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 89 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArundel And District Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryArundel Surgery2.5 miPharmacyArundel Pharmacy2.2 miDentistChurch Street Dental Practice4.6 miPolice stationArundel Police Station2.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Arundel2.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentIndependentDorset House Schoolages 4-13, 126 pupils1.5 miPrimaryAmberley CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 45 pupils1.5 miPrimaryBury CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 87 pupils1.8 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form10.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester10.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW24 miRailway stationAmberleyunder a mileBus stationBus StationChichester11 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing15 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkCrown Yard Car ParkArundel2.3 miEV chargingLondon Road, Arundel2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN18 postcode district.
