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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People9,261 residentsin the Gerrards Cross census areaMedian age 45.53,363 households77% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright5% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,286 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 14%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 56% work from home, 35% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages56% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 3% 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°C699 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksCrab Hillhill · under a mileBradbury's Islandisland · 1.8 miUpton Lakelake · 2.4 miPynesfield Lakelake · 3.0 miGerrards Cross Commonwoodland · under a mileMill Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBulstrode Camppark · under a mile · 11 haAustenwood Commonpark · 1.0 mi · 4 haGerrards Cross Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 70 haBlack Park Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 209 haFulmer Recreational Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202024 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202532 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.5 · 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
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,717 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation85 m279 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 52 to 89 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChalfont's & Gerrards Cross Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryThe Hall Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyHealth And Beauty Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBrash Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 4 independentPrimaryThe Gerrards Cross CofE Schoolages 4-11, 434 pupilsunder a mileIndependentSt Mary's Schoolages 3-18, 391 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Chalfonts Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,058 pupils2.0 miCollegeHRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges)4.4 miUniversityBrunel University5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR8.8 miRailway stationGerrards Crossunder a mileUndergroundUxbridge Underground Station4.2 miBus stationBrunel WaySlough Town Centre5.1 miFerryKew Pier13 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL9 postcode district.
