Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:45 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:00 am – 3:55 pm
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People5,323 residentsin the Chelwood & Nutley census areaMedian age 52.82,152 households83% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,527 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C860 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 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)
Nearby landmarksMiddle Lakelake · under a mileHawk Islandisland · under a mileSearles Lakelake · 1.5 miSheffield Forestforest · 1.8 miUpper Womans Way Pondpond · under a mileLower Womans Way Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPiltdown Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 59 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.6 mi · 5 haHorsted Green Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 29 haVillage Greenpark · 3.1 miScayneshill Commonpark · 3.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200750 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202431 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 5.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband21% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,200 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUckfield Community Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryGreater Wealden PCN Hub3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyKamsons Pharmacy1.4 miDentistThe Surgery2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryFletching Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 64 pupilsright herePrimaryNewick Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 217 pupils1.8 miSecondaryUckfield Collegeages 11-18, 1,671 pupils3.2 miCollegePlumpton College7.5 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex10.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW14 miRailway stationUckfield3.2 miBus stationBus StationUckfield3.1 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN22 postcode district.
