A village is defined as a human settlement of a small size which is typically situated in a rural location and has a population of between 500 and and 2,500 people.
They are bigger then hamlets, but smaller then towns and are historically classified as a village when a church was built in the setting.
There are 6,116 villages in the UK. Bradfield, in South Yorkshire, holds the title of being the largest in the country, housing a population of 17,000 people.
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Alternatively, Whitwell in the East Midlands registered a population of 41 in the 2021 census, making it the smallest village.
In Sussex, there are 375 villages, but which is the smallest by population?
Using 2021 Census data – here are the ten smallest Sussex villages ranked by population.
5. Stedham - 561
With a population of 561, Stedham is found on the A272 road, one-and-a-half miles west of Midhurst. The village has a garden centre, social club and a pub - The Hamilton Arms - which is also a Thai restaurant. Photo: Google Maps
6. Amberley - 566
With a population of 566, Amberley is situated at the foot of the South Downs, four miles north of Arundel. The village is noted for its thatched cottages and the village Working Museum and Castle - with the latter now being a hotel. Photo: Google Maps
7. Coldwaltham - 597
With a population of 597, Coldwaltham is divided in two by by the A29 road and lies just over two miles southwest of Pulborough. A yew tree near the north west corner of the parish church is among the oldest in England, believed to be over 3000 years old Photo: Google Maps
8. Upper Dicker - 600
With a population of 600, Upper Dicker is home to the Michelham Priory, which has strong associations with the Tudors, and was used in the Second World War to house evacuees and the Canadian army. Photo: Google Maps