Welcome to Piddinghoe
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Piddinghoe is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is located in the valley of the River Ouse between Lewes and Newhaven, five miles (8 km) south of the former, downstream of Southease. The village was once a central player in Sussex smuggling. It is also notable for having the only remaining bottle-shaped brick kiln in the country.Piddinghoe is regularly visited by sailing enthusiasts as the body of water by the village is a fine location for dinghy sailing in particular but also windsurfing.An old saying of unknown origin says that "Piddinghoe people shoe their magpies". One theory is that this refers to the habit of shoeing oxen, which if black and white, were called magpies.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
388 hectares |
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Population |
234 (2021) |
Density |
60 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.8 |
Ward |
Kingston |
District |
Lewes |
Postcodes |
BN10, BN9 |
ONS ID |
E04003781 |
Council
Contact details for Piddinghoe Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Piddinghoe Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Piddinghoe Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Piddinghoe Parish.
Local News
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Progress update on the Egrets Way path - further construction scheduled
Published: 17th May 2023
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Fallen trees and telegraph poles cause disruption to roads as strong winds hit
Published: 18th Feb 2022
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Bus crashes off road after collision with car - emergency services respond
Published: 5th Apr 2022