Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:45 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min7:58 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 August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C873 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November27 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksAlfriston Clergy Househistoric site · 2.0 miArlington Castlecastle · 2.7 miFriston Forestforest · 1.2 miExceat Hillhill · under a mileCuckmere Havenbay · 1.5 miCombe Bottomvalley · under a mileCharleston Bottomvalley · under a mileWilmington Prioryhistoric site · 3.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSeven Sisters Country Parkpark · under a mile · 280 haThe Tyepark · 2.0 miHampden Park Arboretum and History Gardenpark · 4.7 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200749 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202415 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 4.7 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 8.7 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
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEastbourne District General Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryAlfriston Surgery2.3 miPharmacyCameron L & Sons LTD2.7 miDentistSea Smile2.6 miPolice stationSeaford Police Station2.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Princess Drive - Seaford3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryChyngton Schoolages 2-11, 332 pupils1.7 miSecondarySeaford Head Schoolages 11-18, 1,461 pupils2.0 miCollegeEast Sussex College Group4.8 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex12.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW30 miRailway stationSeaford2.8 miBus stationLonghill School GroundsOvingdean11 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal4.8 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkEsplanade Car ParkSeaford2.7 miEV chargingbp PulseAlfriston2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN25 postcode district.
