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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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 August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C875 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksAlfriston Clergy Househistoric site · 1.0 miArlington Castlecastle · 1.7 miWilmington Prioryhistoric site · 2.3 miFriston Forestforest · 1.7 miThe Combevalley · under a mileCradle Hillhill · under a mileCharleston Bottomvalley · under a mileCuckmere Havenbay · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSeven Sisters Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 280 haThe Tyepark · 1.0 miSeaford Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 63 haChalvington Field Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 miDrove Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 3 haSource: 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 200749 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 4.6 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
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
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEastbourne District General Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryAlfriston Surgery1.3 miPharmacyCameron L & Sons LTD2.7 miDentistSea Smile2.6 miPolice stationSeaford Police Station2.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Princess Drive - Seaford2.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryAlfriston Schoolages 5-11, 85 pupils1.3 miPrimaryChyngton Schoolages 2-11, 332 pupils1.6 miSecondarySeaford Head Schoolages 11-18, 1,461 pupils2.2 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group5.0 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW29 miRailway stationSeaford2.8 miBus stationLonghill School GroundsOvingdean10 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal4.5 miBus stops11 within a mileCar parkCar Park Seaford Station | APCOA2.8 miEV chargingbp PulseAlfriston1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN26 postcode district.
