Community Speedwatch

SID data for Church Lane, Birdham between 13 June and 3 July 2025.

Speed Limit was 30mph and the SID was visible to vehicles travelling NW towards the Church

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• NW = 5,336
• SE =  3,088

Max Speeds recorded:

• NW = 43mph (18/6 at 0645)
• SE  = 48mph (27/6 at 10:55 & 29/6 at 20:38)

Vehicle > 30mph

• NW = 5% (124)
• SE  = 15% (462)

SID has now been moved to the Crooked Lane site near the School and will be reset when the 20mph TRO is introduced on 7 July 2025.

SID was sited on the Birdham Straight, Birdham (40mph zone) and its display was visible to motorists travelling North.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Northbound = 30,258
• Southbound = 20,153

Max speeds recorded:

• Northbound = 73mph (11th June at 0509)
• Southbound = 83mph (10th June at 0415)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Northbound = 2,071 (7%)
• Southbound = 1,010 (5%)

Vehicles > 60mph

• Northbound = 13
• Southbound = 7

The SID has now been moved to the Church Lane site

SID for the A286, Birdham Straight 2-7 June 2025. (40mph zone)

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Northbound = 31,102
• Southbound = 22,130

Max speeds recorded:

• Northbound = 71mph (3/6 at 2236)
• Southbound = 61mph (4/6 at 1938)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Northbound = 2,633 (8.5%)
• Southbound = 1,100 (5%)

Vehicles > 60mph

• Northbound = 17
• Southbound = 2

Data set from the Birdham Parish Council’s SID which was located outside Tawny Nursery in Bell Lane (B2198) between 25 May and 1 June 2025.

This is a 40mph zone and the speed display was visible to vehicles travelling towards Bracklesham.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 20,287
• Towards Birdham Roundabout = 24,691

Max’ Speeds recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 76mph (26th May at 12:11)
• Towards Birdham = 74mph (30th May at 00:06)

Vehicles recorded at >40mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 1,470 (7.25%)
• Towards Birdham        = 2, 082 (8.5%)

Of which >60mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 24
• Towards Birdham = 21

The SID has now been relocated to the A286 (Birdham Straight)

SID was located on the B2198 in a 40mph zone outside Tawny Nursery in Bell Lane and the display was visible to drivers heading towards Bracklesham.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 19,499
• Towards Bracklesham = 16,693

Max speeds:

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 76mph (23/2240)
• Towards Bracklesham = 75mph (21/2004)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 9% = 1,814
• Towards Bracklesham = 8% = 1,300

Of which vehicles > 60mph

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 18
• Towards Bracklesham = 19

Please find attached the latest SID data for vehicles using Siddlesham Lane (40mph zone) between 7th and 8th May 2025.

(SID display was visible to eastbound traffic)

Summary:

• Eastbound vehicles  =   9,046
• Westbound vehicles = 10,590

Max speeds recorded:

• Eastbound = 80mph (9th May at 1940hrs)
• Westbound = 74mph (11th May at 0734hrs)

Vehicles exceeding 40mph:

• Eastbound = 12.8% = 1,162
• Westbound= 20.2% = 2,143

Of which vehicles exceeding 60mph:

• Eastbound = 15
• Westbound = 40

Please be advised that the SID has now been moved to Bell Lane (Tawny Nursery site)

SID vehicle data from Siddlesham Lane, Birdham 27 April – 7 May 2025

This is a 40mph zone and the SID display was visible to eastbound vehicles (travelling away from the main road)

Summary:

Vehicles recorded

• Eastbound =  8,165
• Westbound= 10,235

Max speeds recorded:

• Eastbound = 74mph (28/2246)
• Westbound= 72mph (29/1505)

Vehicles exceeding 40mph limit

• Eastbound = 1,169 (14%)
• Westbound = 2,197 (21%)

of which > 60mph:

• Eastbound = 9
• Westbound = 27

SID will remain in Siddlesham :Lane for a further week.

SID data for Church Lane, Birdham 17 – 27 April 2025.

The SID was visible to traffic heading NW (towards Birdham Church)

Summary:

• Vehicles heading NW (towards Church) = 3,533
• Vehicles heading SE (towards main Rd) = 2,295

Max speed recorded:

• 43mph, heading SE towards Main Rd, (20th April at 2100hrs)

Vehicles > 30mph:

• Heading NW (towards Church) = 4%,  141vehicles
• Heading SE (towards Main Rd) = 10%, 230vehicles

The SID has now been moved to Siddlesham Lane.

SID was deployed in Church Lane, Birdham

The SID was in a 30mph zone and was visible to vehicles heading NW, from the main road towards the village Church.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Towards Church NW = 2166
• Towards Main Rd SE = 1425

Max speed recorded:

• 47mph (Towards Main Road on 13 April at 19:56)

Vehicles exceeding 30mph:

• Heading towards Church (NW) = 87 (4%)
• Heading towards Main Road (SE) = 142 (10%)

SID will remain in Church Lane for a further week before being relocated to Siddlesham Lane

Data from the village council’s SID which was located in Crooked Lane, Birdham 31 March -11 April 2025.

Crooked Lane is a 30mph zone and SID was visible to traffic heading NW (towards the church).

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Proceeding NW = 2,875
• Proceeding SW = 3,281

Max’ speed recorded:

• 64 mph (proceeding SE towards main road) at 12:10 on 1st April

Vehicles recorded exceeding 30mph:

• Proceeding NW = 144
• Proceeding SE  = 115

SID is now located in Church Lane

Data from the BPC SID for the Bell Lane (Tawny Nursery) site from 22 – 30 March 2025

This site is in a 40mph zone

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Towards Bracklesham = 18,236
• Towards Birdham        =  21,101

Max speeds detected:

• Towards Bracklesham = 81mph (29th at 0950)
• Towards Birdham         = 80mph (29th at 2127)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 1,382 (of which 22 were detected at >60mph)
• Towards Birdham         = 2,192 (of which 35 were detected at >60mph)

SID has now been moved to Crooked Lane, near the village school.

SID located outside Tawny Nursery, Bell Lane, Birdham 14-22 March 2025 in a 40mph zone.

SID was visible to vehicles travelling towards Bracklesham.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 23,310
• Towards Birdham = 27,249

Max speeds recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 84mph (21/23:23), (28 vehicles were recorded at > 60mph)
• Towards Birdham        = 86mph (21/07:26),  (30 vehicles were recorded at > 60mph)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 1,538   (7%)
• Towards Birdham         = 2,720  (10%)

SID remains in Bell Lane and will be relocated to Crooked Lane (near the school) next week.

Church Lane is in a 30mph zone, and is also within the proposed 20mph zone for the village lanes.

Summary.

Vehicles detected (SID visible to eastbound traffic):

• Eastbound : 10,691
• Westbound:   9,210

Max speed detected:

• 59mph = Eastbound (8 Mar at 1000)

Vehicles > 30mph

• Eastbound : 535 (5%)
• Westbound: 920 (10%)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Eastbound :  6
• Westbound: 18

Please note that SID is now located in Bell Lane (near Tawny Nurseries)

Speed Indicator Device (SID) data from Siddlesham Lane, Birdham for the period 28 January to 11 February 2025

nb. The SID was visible to Eastbound vehicles, the speed limit in this area is 40mph.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Westbound: 11,800;
• Eastbound: 10,665.

Max speeds recorded:

• 87mph, Eastbound (6th Feb at 0745);
• 84mph, Westbound (9th Feb at 2319)

Vehicles recorded at > 40mph:

• Westbound = 20% (2,360)
• Eastbound  = 15% (1,599)

SID data for Siddlesham Lane (40mph zone), 16th – 28 January 2025.

(SID display is visible to Eastbound vehicles at this site)

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Westbound = 9693
• Eastbound  = 8491

Maximum speeds recorded:

• Westbound = 97 mph (20th at 07:35) and 92mph (22nd at 2024)
• Eastbound  = 78 mph (22nd at 0735)

Vehicles >40mph

• Westbound = 20% (1938 vehicles)
• Eastbound  = 14% (1190 vehicles)

Speed Indicating Device (SID) for 2nd = 16th January 2025.

SID was located in Church Lane (30mph zone) and its display was visible to Westbound traffic.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Westbound = 5116
• Eastbound = 4045

Max speeds recorded:

• Westbound = 39 mph (4th January at 1639) (No vehicles were recorded > 40mph)
• Eastbound = 47 mph  (13th January at 1825) (12 vehicles were recorded > 40mph)

Vehicles recorded > 30mph

• Westbound = 4% = 204vehicles
• Eastbound = 10% = 404 vehicles.

SID has now been moved to the Siddlesham lane site

SID, taken from Church lane (30mph zone) between 22 December 2024 and 2 January 2025.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Westbound = 3328
• Eastbound =  2378

Max Speeds detected:

• Westbound = 45mph (27/12/24 @ 1109)
• Eastbound  = 48mph (23/12/24 @ 1051)

Vehicles detected @ > 30mph:

• Westbound = 4.5% (155 vehicles)
• Eastbound  = 10 % (238 vehicles)