Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:44 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 February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C841 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November35 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksLower Dickerhistoric site · 1.6 miHailsham War Memorialhistoric site · 1.7 miHorselunges Woodwoodland · under a mileThunder's Hillhill · 2.0 miPick Hillhill · 2.3 miSandrock Woodwoodland · under a mileArlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trailwalk or trail · 3.3 miCommon Pondpond · 2.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDennis King Memorial Sensory Gardenpark · 1.3 miWellshurst Golf and Country Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 57 haHailsham Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200743 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202423 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 6.3 · PM10 10 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
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryLansdowne Sch7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKamsons Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistNorth Street Dental Care1.6 miPolice stationHailsham Police Station1.8 miCash machineE.S.L marquee And bar hireLower Dicker1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 all-through, 1 specialPrimaryHellingly Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 195 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHawkes Farm Academyages 4-11, 328 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughHailsham Academyages 2-16, 1,577 pupils1.5 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group6.9 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex14.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationPolegate4.6 miBus stationBus StationUckfield8.8 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops48 within a mileEV chargingWealden Sports Hubunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN27 postcode district.
