Camber’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Camber’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CamberEast Sussex
Home to 1,132 people, this village lies in East Sussex, South East.
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Population
1,132
Census 2021 · Rother council
Median home
£318K
76 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
25% are 65+ · East Sussex 22%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
22%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Camber a good place to live?
Camber’s strongest subject is walkability: 22% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. Crime is the sore point: 61.5 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 25.3 home and vehicle crimes. Set beside UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, its crime per resident is higher than in 99%. Cost of living is weaker too (D−): a typical home costs £318,000 and rent runs £1,165 a month. Work and incomes lag: mean household income £48,979; 3.9% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. It also trails on hazard risk: 14% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Camber has subject grades but no overall one.
No state school with published KS2 or GCSE results is in or within 3 km of this town, so it has no School Grade.
What makes Camber stand out
The 3 things Camber does most differently from other towns.
Flood risk, against UK towns
Flood risk
High or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea: more than in 97% of UK towns
Environment Agency flood maps, defences counted.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
East Sussex 36%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
25% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Camber grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Camber is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedD−Open →Hazard riskGraded on exposure to natural hazardsD−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedD−Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £318,000, 6.2 years of area incomeD−Open →WalkabilityAmong the best of the towns comparedA−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81 for men, 85.1 for womenC+Open →
SchoolsNot graded yet–
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingDOpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 5% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeA−Open →Civic life2.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Camber.
Safety
Camber records more crime per resident than 97% of UK towns
133 crimes and 17 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Camber’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 12.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both East Sussex’s towns (9.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences made up 51% of the total.
61.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearD−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 1% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual68
Public order14
Damage & arson13
Other theft12
Shoplifting7
Burglary7
Vehicle crime6
Weapons2
Anti-social17
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
61.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
25.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
133
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Camber gets a D− for cost of living grade
9% live in social housing, below East Sussex’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Behind the median of £318,000: 76 standard sales inside Camber’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. Owners make up nearly two thirds of households.
£318Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Camber£318K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £315,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £262,000 | 21 |
| Flat or maisonette | £139,000 | 8 |
65%
of households own their home · England 61%
24%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,165
average private rent a month, Rother council area
£2,673
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer people in Camber hold a degree than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 23%
Children under 15 make up 14%, below both East Sussex’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). Retirement age and beyond: 25% of residents are 65 or older. The middle age in Camber is 50.8. The share aged 15 to 24 is 8.8%.
50.8median age
CamberEast SussexEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Camber | East Sussex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 36% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · East Sussex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
History
More of the land in Camber is conservation area than in East Sussex’s towns or England’s towns: 100%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 1 listed building reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Camber has 9 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than both East Sussex’s towns (70) and England’s towns (39). Homes from before 1919 make up 16% of the total.
1listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
9
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Commuters in Camber travel far: only 28% go under 5 km, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
75% of commuters drove, above both East Sussex’s towns (66%) and England’s towns (70%). Each working resident is matched by 1.1 jobs in Camber. Work in town: 17% of resident commuters.
22%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving75%
On foot16%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
28%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£49K
mean household income, before tax
3.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
A−
Walkability: more walkable than 83% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Only 76% of people in Camber say their health is good or very good, fewer than in East Sussex’s towns and across England’s towns
7.1% of residents report bad or very bad health. There is no GP practice in Camber: the nearest is 3 miles off. The nearest A&E to Camber is Conquest Hospital, 10.5 miles away.
76%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Camber | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
81
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Camber Castle and 4 more in and around Camber
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Camber. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageCamber Castle3.5 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · National TrustLamb House3.6 km outside town, to the west
CastleRye Castle3.5 km outside town, to the west
FortRoyal Military Canal4.5 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleWomen's Prison3.4 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Camber Castle: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lamb House: Elizabeth B. Thomsen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rye Castle: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Royal Military Canal: Sebastian Ballard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Camber
14pages on Camber
The big questions
SafetyD−61.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingD−Median home £318K · rent £1,165 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lydd RoadSchoolsHealthC+Life expectancy 81 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commuteD−59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD−14% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Camber’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RyeWinchelsea BeachLyddFairlightNew RomneyLittlestone-on-SeaHamstreetCamber
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camber | 1,132 | — | — | D− | D− | C+ |
| Rye | 4,888 | 3 | D− | D− | D | B− |
| Winchelsea Beach | 1,027 | 3.1 | — | D− | C+ | B− |
| Lydd | 3,911 | 5.1 | D | C | C+ | C− |
| Fairlight | 1,561 | 7 | — | D− | A+ | B+ |
| New Romney | 3,870 | 7.5 | D− | D | C− | C− |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 5,271 | 7.7 | D− | D | B | C− |
| Hamstreet | 1,738 | 9.3 | — | C | B− | B |
Winchelsea Beach, Fairlight and Hamstreet have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Camber
Does Camber flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
How much is council tax in Camber?
Band D council tax in Camber is £2,673 for 2026–27, more than in 94% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Camber
Village in East Sussex, England
Camber is a built-up area of 1,132 people, in the Rother council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,132 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Rother
- County
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63006282
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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