Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:48 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:02 am – 3:58 pm
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People11,615 residentsin the Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton census areaMedian age 48.24,735 households79% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,517 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, education 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle61% 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 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C871 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 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 landmarksJohn Baker's Millhistoric site · 1.3 miSlindon Estatehistoric site · 2.1 miNorth Poollake · 2.5 miWest Lakelake · 2.5 miSlindon Bottomvalley · 1.7 miLittle Danes Woodwoodland · under a mileStemps Woodwoodland · under a mileRewell Hillhill · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAvisford Park Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 41 haThe Greenpark · under a mileMurrells Fieldpark · 1.3 mi · 4 haWalberton Allotmentsallotments · under a mileArun Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · 2.6 mi · 2 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haSource: 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 201927 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202534 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband63% 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)5,966 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 36 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArundel And District Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryAvisford Medical Group3 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyFive Villages Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistChantry House Dental Practice1.3 miPolice stationArundel Police Station3.0 miCash machineUK ScaffoldersFord1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryWalberton & Binsted CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 203 pupilsright herePrimaryBarnham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 313 pupils1.1 miSecondarySt Philip Howard Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 1,322 pupils1.3 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form6.9 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester6.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationBarnham1.3 miBus stationBus StationChichester7.0 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing11 miBus stops19 within a mileCar parkAPCOAArundel2.1 miEV charging27 Dairy Laneunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN18 postcode district.
