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 – 3:55 pm
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People6,700 residentsin the Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly census areaMedian age 51.62,748 households78% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,216 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C888 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 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 landmarksCopping Hallhistoric site · 2.9 miBarcombe Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miHigh Cross Lakelake · 2.6 miSaunders Castlecastle · 3.6 miCopwood Poollake · 2.6 miCrabtree Shawwoodland · under a mileClay Hillhill · 2.0 miPaygate Shawwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHorsted Green Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 29 haEast Sussex National Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 240 haThe Greenpark · 3.0 miSource: 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 200749 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202427 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 5.2 · 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
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,865 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 30 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUckfield Community Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryThe Meads Surgery2.6 miPharmacyKamsons Pharmacy2.3 miDentistThe Applegate Dental Surgery2.5 miPolice stationSussex PoliceLewes4.4 miCash machineSGN LTD - Bellbrook (TGC)2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLittle Horsted Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 86 pupils1.5 miSecondaryKing's Academy Ringmerages 11-16, 659 pupils2.9 miCollegePlumpton College6.1 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex8.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW18 miRailway stationUckfield2.6 miBus stationBus StationUckfield2.6 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal10 miBus stops10 within a mileCar parkApcoaUckfield2.7 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationUckfield1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN22 postcode district.
