Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:46 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:08 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,300 residentsin the Chalgrove, Stadhampton & Dorchester census areaMedian age 49.33,046 households80% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,687 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle43% 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 higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C660 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November60 days of air frost, 18 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 spacesCow Commonpark · 2.3 mi · 23 haThe Greenplaying field · 1.2 mi · 4 haRiverside Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 4 haKine Croftpark · 2.9 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200049 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202525 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,500 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWallingford Community Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryMill Stream Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBenson Pharmacy1.2 miDentist14 High Street [Dental Practice]1.2 miPolice stationThames Valley Police - Wallingford Police Station3.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Benson, Benson1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryBenson Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 329 pupils1.3 miPrimarySt Laurence Church of England Schoolages 4-11, 89 pupils1.5 miSecondaryWallingford Schoolages 11-18, 1,507 pupils2.5 miCollegeAbingdon and Witney College8.4 miUniversityOxford Brookes University9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR30 miRailway stationCholsey5.3 miBus stationThe Four PointsAldworth10 miEV chargingbp PulseWallingford2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX10 postcode district.
