Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:46 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:01 am – 3:56 pm
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People9,079 residentsin the Hurstpierpoint & Bolney census areaMedian age 43.63,459 households71% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,344 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: education 14%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 46% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C834 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksAmbroses Hillhill · under a mileBlack Forestforest · 2.3 miTansy Woodwoodland · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.5 miMill Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBatchelor's Fieldplaying field · 1.7 miSt John's Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 5 haMarle Place Parkpark · 2.9 miCourt Bushes Sports Groundsports ground · 1.8 mi · 4 haGatehouse Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miDitchling Commonpark · 4.3 mi · 72 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 201914 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202434 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 7.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 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 broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,716 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 31 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshdown Nuffield Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryMeadows Surgery2.2 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.2 miDentistBurgess Hill Dental Care Centre3.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 2 specialPrimaryBolney CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 106 pupils1.5 miSecondarySt Paul's Catholic Collegeages 11-18, 1,160 pupils2.0 miCollegePlumpton College7.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex8.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW12 miRailway stationBurgess Hill3.4 miBus stationBlatchington Mill School GroundsHove8.7 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH17 postcode district.
