Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:46 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:00 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 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C844 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January51 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 landmarksWolstonbury Hillhill · 1.7 miThe Wildernesswoodland · under a mileSandfield Pondpond · under a mileWellcombe Bottomvalley · 1.9 miCrabtree Bottomvalley · 2.0 miSandfield Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSinging Hills Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 69 haCourt Bushes Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 4 haSt John's Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 5 haDitchling Commonpark · 3.3 mi · 72 haMarle Place Parkpark · 2.7 miAdastra Parkplaying field · 1.9 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201916 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202431 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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 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
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryMid Sussex Health Care3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHurst Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimarySt Lawrence CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 599 pupilsright hereIndependentHurstpierpoint Collegeages 4-19, 1,311 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDownlands Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,250 pupils2.0 miCollegePlumpton College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW15 miRailway stationHassocks1.6 miBus stationBlatchington Mill School GroundsHove6.2 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN6 postcode district.
