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County or areaEast Sussex
Postcode districtBN9
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:46 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min7:59 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,513 residentsin the Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton census areaMedian age 50.02,781 households66% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,864 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 51% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle52% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C823 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November25 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 10°CMApril: 6 to 13°CAMay: 9 to 16°CMJune: 12 to 19°CJJuly: 14 to 21°CJAugust: 14 to 21°CASeptember: 12 to 19°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 6 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksNewhaven Seaplane Stationhistoric site · 1.7 miThe Islandisland · under a mileGreenwich Meridian Memorial, Peacehavenhistoric site · 2.7 miNewhaven Swing Bridgebridge · under a mileSnap Hillhill · 1.1 miFore Hillhill · 1.1 miFriars' Baybay · 2.1 miPoverty Bottomvalley · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDrove Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haVelley Ponds Open Spacepark · under a mileDenton and Mount Pleasant Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileThe Hoeplaying field · under a milePeacehaven Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 18 haEpinay Parkpark · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201928 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202418 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 8.5 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,028 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLewes Victoria Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryQuayside Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSeahaven Dental Practice1.0 miPolice stationSussex PoliceNewhaven1.0 miCash machinePayzoneNewhaven1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryDenton Community Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 232 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHarbour Primary and Nursery Schoolages 4-11, 473 pupils1.1 miSecondarySeahaven Academyages 11-16, 701 pupils1.5 miCollegePlumpton College8.6 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationNewhaven Townunder a mileBus stationLonghill School GroundsOvingdean5.4 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal1.1 miBus stops48 within a mileCar parkSainsbury's Newhaven Harbour Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingLower Place Car Park2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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