Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:47 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:02 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,890 residentsin the West Chiltington Common census areaMedian age 59.43,105 households89% of homes owner-occupied61% owned outright4% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 2,805 in work, 43% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, professional and scientific services 10%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 45% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C889 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksMeeten's Mill, West Chiltingtonhistoric site · under a mileStopham Househistoric site · 2.9 miWoods Hillhill · 1.1 miNyetimber Vineyardwoodland · under a mileHanging Woodwoodland · under a mileFangrove Hillhill · 2.8 miBraziers Bottomvalley · 2.7 miHareswith Pondpond · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMarehill Commonpark · under a mileWest Sussex Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 67 haSullington Warrenpark · 2.9 mi · 26 haAshington Millennium Gardenpark · 3.8 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 201917 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202545 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,160 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArundel And District Hospital8.3 miGP surgeryPulborough Medical Group3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyKamsons Pharmacy1.7 miDentistDental Surgery1.3 miPolice stationPulborough Police Station1.6 miCash machineBP - Ashington SF Connect3.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryWest Chiltington Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 192 pupils1.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 295 pupils1.3 miSecondaryWeald School, Theages 11-18, 1,800 pupils4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW18 miRailway stationPulborough2.0 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst12 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing20 miBus stops24 within a mileCar parkLower Street Car ParkPulborough1.3 miEV chargingRivermead1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH20 postcode district.
