Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:44 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:58 am – 3:54 pm
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People8,136 residentsin the Battle & Catsfield census areaMedian age 49.83,395 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,472 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle62% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C845 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December34 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksBig Lakelake · under a mileUpper Lakelake · under a mileBattle Abbeyhistoric site · 1.9 miSt. Martin's Abbeyhistoric site · 1.9 miThe Mountainmountain · 3.1 miForewood Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miHorse Pondpond · under a mileFlats Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLake Fieldpark · 2.1 miCrowhurst Art Gardenpark · 2.3 miNinfield Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 2 haBattle Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haBexhill Downpark · 3.4 mi · 16 haBattle Petanque Pitchsports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200734 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202425 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband59% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,714 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation59 m194 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 87 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCombe Valley Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryThe Surgery - Ninfield2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistHigh Street (Dental Surgery)2.0 miPolice stationBattle Police station1.9 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMSt Leonards on Sea4.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryCatsfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 105 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryClaverham Community Collegeages 11-16, 1,147 pupils1.4 miPrimaryNinfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 129 pupils1.5 miCollegeBexhill College3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW33 miRailway stationBattle2.2 miBus stationBus ParkBattle1.9 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal19 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkBudgens Car ParkBattle1.9 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationHastings4.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN33 postcode district.
