Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:44 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:05 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,006 residentsin the Datchet census areaMedian age 42.02,795 households66% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright15% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,570 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, information and communication 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 48% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C620 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 24 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 landmarksFrogmore Lakelake · 1.3 miHam Islandisland · under a mileSumptermead Aitisland · under a mileBroad Waterlake · 1.5 miThe Queen Mother Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBrands Hillhill · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDitton Parkpark · under a mile · 47 haUpton Court Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 63 haKedermister Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 11 haDatchet Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 19 haThe Home Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 30 haSlough Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.0 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202031 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 12 · PM2.5 7.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,918 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Princess Margaret Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryDatchet Health Centre9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyDatchet Village Pharmacy13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHorton Road (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools14 primary, 7 secondary, 5 independent, 2 specialPrimaryDatchet St Mary's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 213 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChurchmead Church of England (VA) Schoolages 11-18, 681 pupilsunder a mileIndependentEton End Schoolages 2-11, 132 pupils1.1 miCollegeWindsor Forest Colleges Group1.9 miUniversityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR4.7 miRailway stationDatchetunder a mileUndergroundHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground StationHeathrow Airport Terminal 53.4 miBus stationBrunel WaySlough Town Centre2.4 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing8.3 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL3 postcode district.
