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 – 3:54 pm
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People7,323 residentsin the Broad Oak & Horam census areaMedian age 51.03,095 households80% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,503 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C926 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksSandy Crosshistoric site · 1.1 miNew Mill, Cross in Handhistoric site · 2.5 miPS Building Servicesbridge · under a mileBottle Shawwoodland · under a mileSapperton Woodwoodland · under a mileOld Mill Pondpond · 1.0 miPick Hillhill · 2.1 miBlackhurst Gillvalley · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesJubilee Parkpark · 1.5 miHoram Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 21 haFive Ashespark · 4.2 miSource: 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 200741 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,353 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation87 m285 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 110 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryManor Oak Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyManor Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMagpies Dental Practiceunder a milePolice stationHailsham Police Station5.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Heathfield1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryMaynards Green Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 205 pupilsright herePrimaryParkside Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 225 pupils1.2 miSecondaryHeathfield Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,416 pupils2.0 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW24 miRailway stationBuxted6.0 miBus stationBus StationUckfield7.0 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops14 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsHeathfield1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN21 postcode district.
