Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:48 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:04 am – 3:58 pm
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People6,940 residentsin the Headley Down & Grayshott census areaMedian age 53.42,996 households84% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright7% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,142 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 47% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle41% 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 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,102 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November59 days of air frost, 24 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 landmarksWoolmer Forestforest · 1.1 miOxney Poollake · 2.1 miThorn Hillhill · under a mileRiver Wey (South Branch)river · 1.3 miPark Hillhill · under a mileDeadwater Valleyvalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHogmoor Inclosurepark · 1.4 mi · 53 haBroxhead Commonpark · 1.4 mi · 102 haKingsley Commonpark · 2.3 mi · 48 haJubilee Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haMill Chase Road Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileWhitehill and Bordon Leisure Centresports ground · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201926 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202548 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,049 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation88 m289 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChase Community Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryPinehill Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBordon Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialSecondaryOakmoor Schoolages 11-16, 912 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWeyford Nursery and Primary Academyages 2-11, 402 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWoodlea Primary Schoolages 4-11, 184 pupils1.0 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology13.1 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU25 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW29 miRailway stationLiphook2.8 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst9.1 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing20 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU35 postcode district.
