Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:44 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:05 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,474 residentsin the Denham census areaMedian age 44.53,220 households66% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,680 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 47% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%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°C678 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 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 landmarksSavay Lakelake · under a mileBroad Waterlake · 1.5 miBradbury's Islandisland · 1.1 miDenham Lock Woodwoodland · under a mileHarefield Placewoodland · under a mileChandlers Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBuckinghamshire Golf Clubgolf course · within reach · 79 haDenham Country Parkpark · under a mile · 11 haDenham Green Open Spacepark · under a mileBayhurst Wood Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 37 haHillingdon Sports and Leisure Complexsports ground · 1.4 mi · 47 haChurch Hill Allotmentsallotments · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202025 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202534 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 13 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 13 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
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,419 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHarefield Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryDenham Medical Centre7 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistAshcroft Drive (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryDenham Village Schoolages 4-11, 100 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDenham Green E-ACT Primary Academyages 4-11, 226 pupils1.1 miSecondaryVyners Schoolages 11-18, 1,537 pupils1.6 miCollegeHRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges)1.7 miUniversityBrunel University2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR7.0 miRailway stationDenhamunder a mileUndergroundUxbridge Underground Station1.7 miBus stationBrunel WaySlough Town Centre5.8 miFerryKew Pier11 miBus stops29 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the UB9 postcode district.
