Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:43 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:04 am – 3:54 pm
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People9,714 residentsin the Kew Gardens census areaMedian age 43.44,162 households63% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright6% social rented, 30% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,044 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 17%, information and communication 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 68% work from home, 13% go by car, 11% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages72% of adults hold a degree or higher6% have no qualifications, 1% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C617 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 29 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileOliver's Islandisland · under a mileBrentford Aitisland · under a mileHog Holetidal water · under a mileSoaphouse Creektidal water · under a milePotomacwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyal Botanic Gardenspark · under a mile · 129 haGunnersbury Parkpark · under a mile · 75 haKew Greenpark · under a mile · 4 haRoyal Mid-Surrey Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 86 haWesterley Ware Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileShort Lots Allotmentallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202035 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 18 · PM2.5 8.7 · PM10 14 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
Broadband91% 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)4,426 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 15 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClayponds Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryRichmond Medical Group (Kew)39 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKew Pharmacy40 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWhitehouse Dental Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi69 schools37 primary, 12 secondary, 14 independent, 3 special, 2 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryThe King's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 397 pupilsright hereIndependentKew Collegeages 3-11, 262 pupilsright hereSecondaryBrentford School for Girlsages 11-18, 763 pupilsunder a mileCollegeRichmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)1.4 miUniversityUniversity of West London1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR7.5 miRailway stationKew Gardensunder a mileUndergroundKew Gardens Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationMontpelier Road / Eaton RiseEaling2.9 miFerryKew Pierunder a mileBus stops108 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TW9 postcode district.
