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County or areaEast Sussex
Postcode districtBN27
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:45 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:59 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People13,951 residentsin the Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean census areaMedian age 48.75,891 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 6,235 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% 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 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C834 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMichelham Priory House & Gardenshistoric site · under a mileLower Dickerhistoric site · under a mileArlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trailwalk or trail · 1.3 miTye Hillhill · 1.2 miArlington Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miArlington Castlecastle · 3.9 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileBurgh Hillhill · 2.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDennis King Memorial Sensory Gardenpark · 1.9 miKnockhatch Ski Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 7 haThe Tyepark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 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 202421 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,558 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 39 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryDeanland Wood Branch Surgery1.8 miPharmacyBoots2.5 miDentistThe Dental Barnright herePolice stationHailsham Police Station2.4 miCash machineE.S.L marquee And bar hireLower Dicker1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentIndependentBede's Senior Schoolages 13-19, 763 pupilsright herePrimaryPark Mead Primary Schoolages 4-11, 90 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughHailsham Academyages 2-16, 1,577 pupils2.3 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group6.2 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex12.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationBerwick (Sussex)2.5 miBus stationBus StationUckfield8.5 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal8.4 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingWealden Sports Hub1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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