Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:45 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:00 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,650 residentsin the Chailey, Newick & Barcombe census areaMedian age 48.53,126 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,676 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 47% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C894 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 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)
Parks and green spacesSouthover Grange Gardenspark · 2.4 miThe Greenpark · 3.0 miBoughey Memorial Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miStoneywish Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201921 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202426 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,188 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLewes Victoria Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryLewes Victoria Hospital2.0 miPharmacySt Annes Pharmacy2.2 miDentistOrchard House2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryHamsey Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 99 pupilsright herePrimaryWallands Community Primary and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 324 pupils1.8 miSecondaryChailey Schoolages 11-16, 862 pupils2.6 miCollegePlumpton College2.6 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW19 miRailway stationCooksbridgeunder a mileBus stationSussex HouseUniversity of Sussex4.4 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal8.3 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN7 postcode district.
