Welcome to Battle

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Introduction

Battle is a small town and civil parish in the local government district of Rother in East Sussex, England. It lies 50 miles (80 km) south-east of London, 30 miles (50 km) east of Brighton and 20 miles (30 km) east of Lewes. Hastings is to the south-east and Bexhill-on-Sea to the south. Battle is in the designated High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is a tourist destination and commuter town for white collar workers in the City of London. The parish population was 6,048 according to the 2001 census, increasing to 6,673 with the 2011 Census.Battle is the site of the Battle of Hastings, where William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold II to become William I in 1066.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

3,182 hectares

Population

7,034 (2021)

Density

221 people/km2

Mean age

44.2

Ward

North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington

District

Rother

Postcodes

TN33, TN38

ONS ID

E04003796


Council

Contact details for Battle Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Battle Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Battle Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Battle Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Battle Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Battle Parish.

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Local News

The George in Rye wins planning battle with Rother Council

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The George in Rye wins planning battle with Rother Council

Published: 16th Feb 2024

Rother District Council to close public toilets in cost-cutting trial

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Rother District Council to close public toilets in cost-cutting trial

Published: 18th Oct 2023

Councillors agree to remove affordable homes from Battle scheme

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Councillors agree to remove affordable homes from Battle scheme

Published: 16th Feb 2024