Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:46 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min7:59 am – 3:56 pm
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People9,342 residentsin the East Blatchington census areaMedian age 57.44,172 households85% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright3% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 3,713 in work, 42% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 54% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C827 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November28 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksNewhaven Seaplane Stationhistoric site · 1.2 miSeaford Baybay · 1.3 miRookery Hillhill · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · under a mileThe Islandisland · 1.8 miNorton Bottomvalley · under a mileDevilsrest Bottomvalley · 1.0 miAlfriston Clergy Househistoric site · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSeaford Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 63 haDrove Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haSeven Sisters Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 280 haSalts Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 8 haVelley Ponds Open Spacepark · 2.0 miChalvington Field Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201930 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202417 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% 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)4,360 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLewes Victoria Hospital7.2 miGP surgerySeaford Medical Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacySeaford Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistSea Smile1.3 miPolice stationSeaford Police Station1.4 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Princess Drive - Seafordunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySeaford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 393 pupils1.1 miPrimaryCradle Hill Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 661 pupils1.1 miSecondarySeaford Head Schoolages 11-18, 1,461 pupils1.8 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex9.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationBishopstoneunder a mileBus stationLonghill School GroundsOvingdean7.1 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal1.5 miBus stops36 within a mileCar parkWalk And Talk Therapy Meeting Point @ Buckle Car Park, Seaford, East Sussexunder a mileEV chargingSutton Road Car Park1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN25 postcode district.
