Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:45 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:05 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,217 residentsin the Burham North, Taplow & Dorney census areaMedian age 47.72,959 households77% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright6% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,599 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 41% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C633 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 23 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 landmarksBray Lakelake · 1.3 miRuddles Poollake · 1.3 miQueen's Eyotisland · under a mileMonkey Islandisland · under a mileAthenswater · 1.7 miUpper Hopewater · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDorney Commonpark · under a mile · 66 haCippenham Greenpark · 1.1 mi · 5 haEton Great Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 10 haMercian Way Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 9 haEton Wick Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 mi · 4 haBell Lane Allotmentallotments · 1.3 mi · 3 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 202029 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202535 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 7.6 · 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
Broadband59% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,293 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHuntercombe Manor Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryThe Village Medical Centre6 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyThe Village Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentist424 Bath Road1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 3 independent, 1 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryDorney Schoolages 4-11, 158 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWestern House Academyages 3-11, 679 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Westgate Schoolages 11-18, 1,273 pupils1.7 miCollegeWindsor Forest Colleges Group5.1 miUniversityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR9.0 miRailway stationBurnham (Berks)1.6 miBus stationBrunel WaySlough Town Centre3.1 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing12 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL4 postcode district.
