Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:43 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:58 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,283 residentsin the Robertsbridge, Hurst Green & Ticehurst census areaMedian age 48.83,783 households75% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,158 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, construction 12%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 52% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C869 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksKnowlehill Shawwoodland · under a mileAshes Woodwoodland · under a mileSilver Hillhill · 2.3 miVinehall Forestforest · 3.4 miYewtree Hillhill · 2.4 miDaniel's Gillvalley · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileThe Hubsports ground · under a mileLower Greenpark · 2.0 miHerdman Trust Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.1 miOrchard Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202434 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 6.5 · 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
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,967 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHawkhurst Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryWeald View Medical Practice-Talbot Road2.9 miPharmacyRobertsbridge Pharmacy3.0 miDentistFair Lane Dental Surgery2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBodiam Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 85 pupilsright herePrimaryStaplecross Methodist Primary Schoolages 4-11, 88 pupils2.0 miSecondaryRobertsbridge Community Collegeages 11-16, 644 pupils3.5 miCollegeBexhill College10.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW33 miRailway stationRobertsbridge3.2 miBus stationBus ParkBattle6.4 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal26 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN32 postcode district.
