Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:45 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:59 am – 3:55 pm
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People13,951 residentsin the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean census areaMedian age 48.75,891 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 6,235 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% 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 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C839 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksMichelham Priory House & Gardenshistoric site · 2.3 miLower Dickerhistoric site · 2.5 miArlington Castlecastle · 3.5 miArlington Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miArlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trailwalk or trail · 2.3 miTye Hillhill · 2.0 miMill Hillhill · 2.1 miMartin's Woodwoodland · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSelmeston and Alciston Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.9 miDennis King Memorial Sensory Gardenpark · 3.8 miThe Tyepark · 4.0 miThe Greenpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200747 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202421 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 4.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,558 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryDeanland Wood Branch Surgery1.3 miPharmacyBoots4.3 miDentistThe Dental Barn1.9 miPolice stationHailsham Police Station4.3 miCash machineMFG - Golden Cross (MRH)2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 independentIndependentBede's Senior Schoolages 13-19, 763 pupils1.9 miAll-throughHailsham Academyages 2-16, 1,577 pupils4.2 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group7.2 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationBerwick (Sussex)1.7 miBus stationBus StationUckfield7.7 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal6.9 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingWealden Sports Hub3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN27 postcode district.
