Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:43 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:58 am – 3:53 pm
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People7,909 residentsin the Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross census areaMedian age 53.23,302 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,634 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle38% 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 July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C897 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 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 landmarksGlottenham Castlecastle · 1.5 miVinehall Forestforest · under a mileRobertsbridge Abbeyhistoric site · 2.0 miKing's Head Mill, Battlehistoric site · 2.8 miDarwell Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miFern Woodwoodland · under a mileCouchman Woodwoodland · under a mileBrede Woodswalk or trail · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKing Georges Fieldplaying field · under a mileStation Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miLake Fieldpark · 3.2 miThe Greenpark · 3.5 miCrowhurst Art Gardenpark · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202430 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,551 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHawkhurst Hospital6.0 miGP surgeryOldwood Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyRobertsbridge Pharmacy1.8 miDentistFair Lane Dental Surgery1.7 miPolice stationBattle Police station3.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 primary, 2 independent, 1 specialIndependentMarlborough House Vinehall Schoolages 2-14, 292 pupilsunder a milePrimarySalehurst Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 125 pupils1.7 miSecondaryRobertsbridge Community Collegeages 11-16, 644 pupils2.0 miCollegeBexhill College7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW32 miRailway stationRobertsbridge1.8 miBus stationBus ParkBattle3.1 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops16 within a mileEV chargingPoGo ChargeRobertsbridgeunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN32 postcode district.
