Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 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 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C817 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 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 landmarksBetley Bridgebridge · 1.1 miShipley Windmillhistoric site · 3.5 miKing's Mill, Shipleyhistoric site · 3.5 miAsh Woodwoodland · under a mileFurzefield Woodwoodland · under a mileMill Pondpond · 1.4 miWindmill Hillhill · 2.4 miWoodman's Hillhill · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haJolesfield Commonplaying field · under a mileHenfield Commonpark · 2.6 mi · 18 haSouthwater Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 31 haAshington Millennium Gardenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 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 6 Dec 202549 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHorsham Hospital7.7 miGP surgeryHenfield Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles2.0 miPharmacyHenfield Pharmacy2.4 miDentistMallard Way (Dental Surgery)1.9 miPolice stationSteyning Police Station5.1 miCash machineAsda (C) Horsham - Worthing Road PFS, West Grinstead2.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryJolesfield CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 152 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 354 pupils1.9 miSecondarySteyning Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,775 pupils4.7 miCollegeVarndean College10.2 miUniversityUniversity of Brighton11.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW14 miRailway stationChrists Hospital6.9 miBus stationSainsbury's West HovePortslade9.2 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops15 within a mileEV chargingBurrell Close2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH13 postcode district.
