Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:45 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 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°C658 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November56 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 spacesThe Greenpark · 2.3 mi · 5 haCow Commonpark · 3.6 mi · 23 haMarsh Baldon Greenpark · 4.8 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200048 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202523 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 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
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWallingford Community Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryDr Neale2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyChalgrove Pharmacyunder a mileDentist14 High Street [Dental Practice]3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryChalgrove Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 220 pupilsright hereSecondaryIcknield Community Collegeages 11-16, 804 pupils3.3 miCollegeAbingdon and Witney College9.0 miUniversityOxford Brookes University8.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR30 miRailway stationCulham6.8 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre9.9 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX44 postcode district.
