Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:45 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:59 am – 3:55 pm
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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 yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTye Hillhill · 1.6 miThunder's Hillhill · 1.8 miArlington Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miCamberlot Woodwoodland · under a mileBramble Grovewoodland · under a mileCommon Pondpond · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDennis King Memorial Sensory Gardenpark · 1.5 miKnockhatch Ski Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haSource: 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 9.4 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
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmberstone Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryLansdowne Sch2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBoots2.1 miDentistThe Dental Barnunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 all-through, 1 independent, 1 otherIndependentBede's Senior Schoolages 13-19, 763 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPark Mead Primary Schoolages 4-11, 90 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughHailsham Academyages 2-16, 1,577 pupils1.9 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group6.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex13.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationBerwick (Sussex)3.0 miBus stationBus StationUckfield8.5 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal8.9 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN27 postcode district.
