Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:45 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min7:58 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,751 residentsin the Hampden Park South census areaMedian age 49.63,433 households63% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright22% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 3,056 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 23%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 58% go by car, 6% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle78% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C816 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November26 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksSouthbourne Lakelake · under a mileHydneye Lakelake · under a mileStone Cross Windmillhistoric site · 1.7 miOvenden's Mill, Polegatehistoric site · 1.9 miEastbourne Beachbeach · 1.8 miEastbourne Downswalk or trail · 1.9 miWyevale Grounds Maintenancebridge · 1.4 miSt Anthony's Hillhill · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesShinewater Parkpark · under a mile · 71 haHampden Park Arboretum and History Gardenpark · under a mile · 15 haEastbourne Golfing Park Ltdgolf course · under a mile · 35 haEastbourne Sports Parksports ground · under a mile · 26 haEastbourne Rugby Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 9 haPrinces Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200744 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202416 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,622 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 19 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEastbourne District General Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryPark Practice24 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy15 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationHammonds Drive Police StationEastbourne1.1 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Eastbourne Lindfield Roadunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools19 primary, 5 secondary, 2 all-through, 5 specialPrimaryParkland Junior Schoolages 7-11, 243 pupilsunder a milePrimaryParkland Infant Schoolages 5-7, 178 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Eastbourne Academyages 11-16, 776 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEast Sussex College Groupunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW32 miRailway stationHampden Park (Sussex)under a mileBus stationBus ParkBattle12 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal9.7 miBus stops94 within a mileCar parkApcoaEastbourne1.7 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationEastbourne3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN22 postcode district.
