Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:44 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:58 am – 3:54 pm
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People6,475 residentsin the Herstmonceux & Ninfield census areaMedian age 53.32,757 households81% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,026 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% 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 languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C817 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December34 days of air frost, 13 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 Windmill at Windmill Hillhistoric site · 1.3 miBroad Waterlake · 2.2 miFront Waterlake · 2.6 miWindmill Hillhill · 1.3 miSmoky Pondpond · under a mileSnipe Pondpond · 1.0 miBray's Hillhill · 2.1 miBellhurst Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBroad Oak Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 7 haGillham Wood Nature Reservepark · 4.1 mi · 3 haThe Gorsespark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200738 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202423 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,953 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryHerstmonceux Integrative Health Centre2.3 miPharmacyWarwick And Radcliffe Pharmacy2.3 miDentistLittle Common Dental Practice3.5 miPolice stationHailsham Police Station4.8 miCash machineWaitrose Hailsham4.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBexhill College5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationNormans Bay3.7 miBus stationBus ParkBattle5.7 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal15 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingNorth Road Car Park4.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN27 postcode district.
