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.
1. Five Ashes - 501
With a population of 501, Five Ashes is the smallest village in Sussex. Situated in between Mayfield and Heathfield, the village had a church dedicated to The Good Shepherd bible tale, until its demolition and replacement by an end of life hospice in 2019. Photo: Google Maps
2. Singleton - 517
With a population of 517, Singleton is the smallest village in West Sussex. The village name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon 'sengel', which means burnt clearing. Photo: Google Maps
3. Slindon - 541
With a population of 541, Slindon is situated on the southern edge of the South Downs National Park and was home to famous poet and writer Hilaire Belloc. Photo: JPI
4. Chelwood Gate - 554
With a population of 554, Chelwood Gate was one of the entrances into Ashdown Forest through which John of Gaunt, the third surviving son of King Edward III, would have entered the forest from his hunting lodge. Photo: Google Maps