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County or areaEast Sussex
Postcode districtBN8
Telephone code01790
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:45 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:00 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,650 residentsin the Chailey, Newick & Barcombe census areaMedian age 48.53,126 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,676 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 47% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle46% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 4% 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°C892 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 12°CNDecember: 2 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBarcombe Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miCopping Hallhistoric site · 3.6 miCopwood Poollake · 3.1 miHeritage Mill, North Chaileyhistoric site · 3.6 miDown Coppicewoodland · under a mileBurtenshaw's Woodwoodland · under a mileLimekiln Hillhill · 2.1 miSaunders Castlecastle · 4.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHorsted Green Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 29 haThe Greenpark · 3.3 miSouthover Grange Gardenspark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201920 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202427 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 5.1 · 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
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,188 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUckfield Community Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryWealden Ridge Medical Partnership2.5 miPharmacyKamsons Pharmacy2.5 miDentistThe Surgery3.1 miPolice stationSussex PoliceLewes4.1 miCash machineSGN LTD - Bellbrook (TGC)3.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBarcombe Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 132 pupils1.2 miSecondaryChailey Schoolages 11-16, 862 pupils2.6 miCollegePlumpton College5.1 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW17 miRailway stationCooksbridge3.1 miBus stationBus StationUckfield3.3 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal10 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsBarcombe1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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