Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 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°C901 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 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 landmarksDarwell Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miVinehall Forestforest · 2.0 miMillham Woodwoodland · under a mileCastle Woodwoodland · under a milePowdermill Lakelake · 3.6 miBridge Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBattle Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 35 haKing Georges Fieldplaying field · 1.0 miLake Fieldpark · 3.1 miThe Greenpark · 4.5 miCrowhurst Art Gardenpark · 4.9 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 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202429 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.0 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
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 97 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUckfield Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryOldwood Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles2.0 miPharmacyRobertsbridge Pharmacy2.1 miDentistDarvell Dental Clinic1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 primary, 2 independent, 1 specialIndependentMarlborough House Vinehall Schoolages 2-14, 292 pupils1.3 miPrimaryNetherfield CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 126 pupils1.5 miSecondaryRobertsbridge Community Collegeages 11-16, 644 pupils2.0 miCollegeBexhill College7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationRobertsbridge2.0 miBus stationBus ParkBattle2.8 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal21 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN32 postcode district.
