Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:43 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:58 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,283 residentsin the Robertsbridge, Hurst Green & Ticehurst census areaMedian age 48.83,783 households75% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,158 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, construction 12%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 52% go by car, 3% 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 languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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°C899 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksGlottenham Castlecastle · 1.1 miRobertsbridge Abbeyhistoric site · under a mileHackwood Gillvalley · 1.1 miSilver Hillhill · 1.4 miVinehall Forestforest · 2.4 miWillard's Hillhill · 1.6 miDarwell Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesStation Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileKing Georges Fieldplaying field · 1.7 miThe Greenpark · 3.1 miLake Fieldpark · 4.9 miLower Greenpark · 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 201547 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202431 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 5.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,967 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHawkhurst Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryOldwood Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyRobertsbridge Pharmacyright hereDentistRobertsbridge Dental Practiceright herePolice stationBattle Police station4.6 miCash machineBurwash Service Station (CZI), Burwash4.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimarySalehurst Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 125 pupilsright hereIndependentDarvell Schoolages 4-16, 68 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRobertsbridge Community Collegeages 11-16, 644 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBexhill College9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationRobertsbridgeunder a mileBus stationBus ParkBattle4.7 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingPoGo ChargeRobertsbridge1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN32 postcode district.
