Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:45 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:07 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,340 residentsin the Shiplake & Binfield Heath census areaMedian age 49.92,441 households78% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,896 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 15%, education 11%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 58% work from home, 34% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages53% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C755 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 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)
Nearby landmarksGreat Hillhill · under a mileLambridge Hillhill · under a mileTemple Islandisland · 1.7 miRod Eyot Islandsisland · 2.2 miFawley Bottomvalley · 1.4 miCrockmore Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBadgemore Park Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 43 haMarsh Meadowspark · 2.3 mi · 9 haRupert House Playing Fieldssports ground · 1.2 miCrockerand Greenpark · 2.6 miMakins Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 miSouthend Commonpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202027 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202529 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 6.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,679 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 43 to 139 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTownlands Memorial Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryThe Hart Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistSmile Solutions Dental Care1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 independentPrimaryBadgemore Primary Schoolages 4-11, 124 pupils1.3 miIndependentRupert House Schoolages 3-11, 214 pupils1.5 miSecondaryGillotts Schoolages 11-16, 934 pupils2.2 miCollegeThe Henley College1.7 miUniversityUniversity of Reading8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR21 miRailway stationHenley-on-Thames2.0 miBus stationPurley Social ClubPurley on Thames7.6 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing24 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG9 postcode district.
