Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:49 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:07 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,578 residentsin the Kingsclere & Heath End census areaMedian age 48.73,227 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,867 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C831 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January51 days of air frost, 13 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)
Parks and green spacesMount Commonpark · 1.4 mi · 2 haMiss Lawrence Fieldpark · 3.4 mi · 2 haGoldwell Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202050 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 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 4.4 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,348 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 112 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Berkshire Community Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryDr. N. Yatesunder a milePharmacyWash Common Pharmacy3.4 miDentistWash Common Dental Centre3.2 miPolice stationNewbury Police Station4.7 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Newbury Pound Street4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 independentPrimarySt Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 101 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hillages 3-7, 85 pupils1.0 miSecondaryPark House Schoolages 11-19, 981 pupils3.2 miCollegeNewbury College3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU28 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR41 miRailway stationKintbury3.6 miBus stationNewbury Wharf4.7 miBus stops16 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationNewbury2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG26 postcode district.
