Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:48 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:07 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,570 residentsin the Woolton Hill, Burghclere & Bishops Green census areaMedian age 47.12,912 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,747 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C868 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksDuns Merelake · 1.8 miMilford Lakelake · 2.2 miBeacon Hillhill · under a mileLadle Hillhill · under a mileBlack Valleyvalley · 1.2 miWoodwalk Gullyvalley · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMount Commonpark · 2.8 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 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 202549 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 4.9 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,969 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation135 m443 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 110 to 236 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Berkshire Community Hospital6.3 miGP surgeryWatership Down Health3.5 miPharmacyKingsclere Pharmacy3.4 miDentistKingsclere Health Centre Dental3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentSt Michael's Schoolages 5-18, 72 pupils1.8 miPrimaryBurghclere Primary Schoolages 4-11, 95 pupils1.9 miSecondaryThe Clere Schoolages 11-16, 382 pupils2.2 miCollegeNewbury College4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU25 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR39 miRailway stationOverton5.3 miBus stationNewbury Wharf5.7 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks29 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG20 postcode district.
