Local servicesHospitalUckfield Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryThe Meads Surgery4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Applegate Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools8 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 213 pupilsright herePrimaryHarlands Community Primary & Nursery Schoolages 2-11, 267 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryUckfield Collegeages 11-18, 1,671 pupilsunder a mileCollegePlumpton College8.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex10.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW18 miRailway stationUckfieldunder a mileBus stationBus StationUckfieldunder a mileFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN22 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:45 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:00 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,526 residentsin the Uckfield South census areaMedian age 43.92,752 households74% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright9% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,383 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle41% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C883 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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 landmarksCopwood Poollake · 1.0 miHigh Cross Lakelake · 1.8 miRidgewood Hillhill · under a mileBoothland Woodwoodland · under a mileHorsted Pondpond · 1.1 miFir Tree Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHorsted Green Parkpark · under a mile · 29 haVictoria Pleasure Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haNew Barns Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haEast Sussex National Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 240 haVillage Greenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200748 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202428 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,130 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
