Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:46 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:01 am – 3:56 pm
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People5,454 residentsin the Cowfold & Partridge Green census areaMedian age 50.82,258 households79% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,767 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 10%, construction 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C816 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 2.1 miWykehurst Placehistoric site · 3.0 miPict's Hillhill · 1.0 miSedgwick Park Househistoric site · 3.1 miBaker's Shawwoodland · under a mileAbinger Hillhill · 1.8 miHorse Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Glenglen · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Spasports ground · 1.6 miSouthwater Country Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 31 haHenfield Commonpark · 4.3 mi · 18 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201912 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202437 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband69% 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)2,255 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 45 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHorsham Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryCowfold Surgeryright herePharmacyBoots4.1 miDentistMallard Way (Dental Surgery)3.6 miPolice stationHorsham Police Station5.8 miCash machineAsda (C) Horsham - Worthing Road PFS, West Grinstead3.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 95 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Forest Schoolages 11-16, 1,115 pupils5.0 miCollegePlumpton College10.7 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex11.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW12 miRailway stationHorsham5.6 miBus stationBus StationCrawley9.2 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops18 within a mileEV chargingPlaying Field Car Parkunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH13 postcode district.
