Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:43 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:57 am – 3:53 pm
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People8,292 residentsin the Ashdown census areaMedian age 42.83,350 households73% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright8% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,076 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle78% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C828 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December29 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Mountainmountain · 1.5 miMarline Valley Woodshistoric site · 1.2 miWar Memorialhistoric site · 2.3 miBuckshole Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miSt Leonards on Sea Beachbeach · 2.8 miShornden Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miBlackhorse Hillhill · 1.3 miPelham Beachbeach · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSt Helen's Woodpark · 1.1 mi · 40 haAlexandra Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 36 haBeauport Park Estate Golfgolf course · under a mile · 70 haDukes Greenpark · 1.4 miBannatyne's Health Clubsports ground · under a mileSandhurst Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202427 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,644 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation122 m400 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 139 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUckfield Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryEshturgentcommunityresponse15 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLaycock Chemists6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHarrow Lane Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationHastings Police Station2.3 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative St Leonards Battle Road 290under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryArk Little Ridge Primary Academyages 4-11, 435 pupilsunder a mileIndependentClaremont Schoolages 1-19, 418 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryArk Alexandra Academyages 11-16, 1,315 pupils1.2 miCollegeBexhill College4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW37 miRailway stationOre2.3 miBus stationBus ParkBattle3.7 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops82 within a mileCar parkAPCOABattle2.3 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationHastingsunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN37 postcode district.
