Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:43 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:58 am – 3:53 pm
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People8,136 residentsin the Battle & Catsfield census areaMedian age 49.83,395 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,472 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle62% 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 August: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C916 mm of rain a year, 29 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 landmarksThe Mountainmountain · under a milePowdermill Lakelake · 1.8 miBlackhorse Hillhill · under a mileTelham Hillhill · under a mileHunter's Gillvalley · 1.0 miThe Dellvalley · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeauport Park Estate Golfgolf course · under a mile · 70 haCrowhurst Art Gardenpark · 1.1 miLake Fieldpark · 1.3 miSt Helen's Woodpark · 3.0 mi · 40 haBannatyne's Health Clubsports ground · 1.3 miBattle Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 mi · 4 haSource: 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 202427 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband59% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,714 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUckfield Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryBattle Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistThe Mount Street Dental Practice1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 2 independent, 1 specialIndependentBattle Abbey Schoolages 0-18, 459 pupils1.5 miPrimaryCrowhurst CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 96 pupils1.6 miSecondaryClaverham Community Collegeages 11-16, 1,147 pupils2.3 miCollegeBexhill College4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW35 miRailway stationBattle1.1 miBus stationBus ParkBattle1.8 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal22 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN33 postcode district.
