Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:50 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:03 am – 4:00 pm
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People9,308 residentsin the Bedhampton census areaMedian age 46.33,811 households78% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,512 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C763 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksBrockhampton Springs Waterlake · under a mileThe Lakelake · 1.7 miNorth Binness Islandisland · 1.6 miOld Mill Damwater · under a mileLong Islandisland · 1.7 miSimond's Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStaunton Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 331 haHavant Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haPortsmouth Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 54 haLeigh Park Gardenspark · 1.5 mi · 5 haStockheath Commonplaying field · under a mile · 4 haFront Lawn Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201939 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202531 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 10 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 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
Broadband97% 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)4,344 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHavant War Memorial Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryBlossom Health10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRowlands Pharmacy13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBedhampton Road (Dental Surgery)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools21 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryBidbury Junior Schoolages 7-11, 240 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBidbury Infant Schoolages 4-7, 163 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughPark Community Schoolages 4-16, 1,006 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHavant and South Downs Collegeunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU17 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW41 miRailway stationBedhamptonunder a mileBus stationBus StationHavantunder a mileFerryHayling Island Ferry Landing4.3 miBus stops75 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO9 postcode district.
