Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:43 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:59 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°C883 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksBewl Waterlake · 1.7 miDale Hillhill · under a mileBerner's Hillhill · under a mileMarshall's Lakelake · 3.0 miBedgebury Forestforest · 2.9 miBushy Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDale Hill Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 120 haArena Pursuitssports ground · 1.4 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202435 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 5.2 · 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
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHawkhurst Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryTicehurst Surgeryright herePharmacyTicehurst Pharmacyright hereDentistCountry Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryTicehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 103 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStonegate Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 116 pupils1.8 miSecondaryUplands Academyages 11-16, 699 pupils3.1 miCollegeBexhill College14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW27 miRailway stationStonegate2.7 miBus stationBus ParkBattle9.4 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal24 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN5 postcode district.