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 February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C841 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December27 days of air frost, 10 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 Mountainmountain · 1.2 miMarline Valley Woodshistoric site · 1.4 miBattle Abbeyhistoric site · 2.3 miPowdermill Lakelake · 1.9 miForewood Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miHunter's Gillvalley · under a mileTelham Hillhill · 1.1 miGlyne Gapbeach · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCrowhurst Art Gardenpark · under a mileBeauport Park Estate Golfgolf course · 1.6 mi · 70 haAlexandra Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 36 haSidley Greenpark · 2.1 miBannatyne's Health Clubsports ground · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200733 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: 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 5.3 · 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
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
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCombe Valley Hospital2.1 miGP surgerySouth Saxon House Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy1.7 miDentistColosseum Dental (Bexhill)2.2 miPolice stationBattle Police station2.6 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMSt Leonards on Sea1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryCrowhurst CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 96 pupilsright herePrimaryRobsack Wood Primary Schoolages 0-11, 404 pupils1.6 miSecondaryMulberry Academy St Leonardsages 11-162.4 miCollegeBexhill College2.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW35 miRailway stationCrowhurstunder a mileBus stationBus ParkBattle2.6 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops1 within a mileCar parkAPCOABattleunder a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationHastings2.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN33 postcode district.
