Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:51 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:07 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,025 residentsin the Nether Wallop, Kings Somborne & Dunbridge census areaMedian age 50.93,388 households69% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,910 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 48% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C872 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksHolbury Lane Lakeswater · 1.3 miHaxway Bottomvalley · 1.3 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileKing John's Pondpond · under a mileHatt Hillhill · 2.0 miFishpond Woodwoodland · under a mileBounds Bottomvalley · 2.1 miFir Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLockerley Greenpark · 1.4 miTop Greenpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haThe Commonpark · 3.6 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Jan 201512 mi away, Winchester, HampshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Jan 201512 mi away, Winchester, HampshireSource: 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 4.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,545 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRomsey Hospital6.4 miGP surgerySchool Lane Surgery2.7 miPharmacyThe Stockbridge Pharmacy5.4 miDentistGensmile, River Dental5.4 miPolice stationRomsey Police Station6.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryWest Tytherley Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 52 pupils1.3 miPrimaryLockerley Church of England Endowed Primary Schoolages 4-11, 78 pupils1.7 miCollegeSparsholt College Hampshire8.3 miUniversityUniversity of Winchester11.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU12 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS54 miRailway stationMottisfont & Dunbridge2.3 miBus stationBus StationRomsey6.1 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks14 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingMerRomsey6.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP5 postcode district.
