Welcome to Coombes
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Coombes is a hamlet and civil parish in the Adur District of West Sussex, England. The village is in the Adur Valley 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Shoreham-by-Sea. Coombes Church is an 11th-century Church of England parish church that has lost its dedication. It has some of the most important medieval wall paintings in England, which were painted c. 1100. There is a single church bell that weighs about 77 pounds (35 kg) and was probably cast in Normandy. It is one of the oldest bells in Sussex, dated to c. 1150. The church is roofed with Horsham Stone slabs. The civil parish has an area of 525.81 hectares (1,299 acres) and has a parish meeting rather than a parish council. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 51 people living in 22 households of whom 23 were economically active.Church Farm is next to the parish church and Applesham Farm is about 0.6 miles (1 km) to the south.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
526 hectares |
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Population |
425 (2021) |
Density |
81 people/km2 |
Mean age |
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Ward |
Manor |
District |
Adur |
Postcodes |
BN15 |
ONS ID |
E04009846 |
Council
Contact details for Coombes Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Coombes Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Coombes Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Coombes Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Coombes Parish.
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