Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:44 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:58 am – 3:54 pm
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People6,475 residentsin the Herstmonceux & Ninfield census areaMedian age 53.32,757 households81% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,026 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle34% 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 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C844 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December32 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 landmarksBig Lakelake · 1.1 miUpper Lakelake · 1.2 miBattle Abbeyhistoric site · 3.3 miSt. Martin's Abbeyhistoric site · 3.3 miThe Mountainmountain · 4.2 miForewood Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miChurch Woodwoodland · under a mileCourt Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesNinfield Recreation Groundplaying field · within reach · 2 haBroad Oak Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 7 haBexhill Downpark · 3.0 mi · 16 haSidley Greenpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200736 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202424 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,953 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation72 m236 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBexhill Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryThe Surgery - Ninfieldunder a milePharmacySidley Pharmacy2.6 miDentistLittle Common Dental Practice2.8 miPolice stationBattle Police station3.3 miCash machineMFG - Glyne Gap (MRH)4.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryNinfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 129 pupilsright herePrimaryCatsfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 105 pupils1.4 miSecondaryBexhill High Academyages 11-16, 1,441 pupils2.5 miCollegeBexhill College3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW32 miRailway stationCrowhurst3.3 miBus stationBus ParkBattle3.3 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops10 within a mileCar parkSt Mary's Lane ParkingBexhill on Sea2.0 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationHastings5.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN33 postcode district.
