Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:45 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:07 am – 3:55 pm
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People10,167 residentsin the Chinnor & Tetsworth census areaMedian age 43.94,115 households78% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,242 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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 2°C727 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksOakley Hillhill · 1.0 miWain Hillhill · 1.2 miChinnor Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Shawwoodland · under a mileCross Lane Pondpond · 2.9 miThe Islandisland · 5.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.4 miRadnage Commonpark · 3.6 miThe Memorial Gardenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200050 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202519 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband85% 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)4,357 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation123 m404 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 96 to 245 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThame Community Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryCross Keys Practice (Chinnor)2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyChinnor Pharmacyunder a mileDentistGrenville House Dental Practice3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnorages 4-11, 411 pupilsright herePrimaryMill Lane Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 231 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPrinces Risborough Schoolages 11-18, 1,083 pupils3.7 miCollegeBuckinghamshire College Group8.6 miUniversityBuckinghamshire New University8.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR25 miRailway stationPrinces Risborough3.0 miBus stationHigh Wycombe BusStn8.1 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing29 miBus stops44 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX39 postcode district.
