Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:45 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:59 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 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C837 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 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 landmarksLower Dickerhistoric site · 1.7 miBurgh Hillhill · under a mileThunder's Hillhill · under a mileMichelham Priory House & Gardenshistoric site · 2.7 miRookery Woodwoodland · under a mileBolt Woodwoodland · under a mileSaunders Castlecastle · 5.2 miArlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trailwalk or trail · 3.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDennis King Memorial Sensory Gardenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200745 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202423 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
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
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryDeanland Wood Branch Surgery1.6 miPharmacyManor Pharmacy3.1 miDentistThe Dental Barn2.2 miPolice stationHailsham Police Station3.8 miCash machineMFG - Golden Cross (MRH)under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryChiddingly Primary Schoolages 5-11, 103 pupilsright hereAll-throughHailsham Academyages 2-16, 1,577 pupils3.5 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group8.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW24 miRailway stationBerwick (Sussex)4.3 miBus stationBus StationUckfield6.5 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal9.7 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingWealden Sports Hub2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN8 postcode district.
