Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:54 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:12 am – 4:05 pm
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People7,747 residentsin the Oakhill, Horrington & Chewton Mendip census areaMedian age 50.13,289 households75% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright6% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,828 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 55% go by car, 8% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C942 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November37 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksBen Knowle Hillmountain · 3.1 miDulcote Hillhill · under a mileTor Hillhill · under a mileNettle Combevalley · 1.4 miChilcote Combevalley · 1.4 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWells Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 37 haCathedral Greenpark · 1.2 miCollett Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 8 haBinegar Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197437 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202627 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 4.2 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,477 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 135 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalShepton Mallet Community Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryWells Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistPriory Road (Dental Surgery)1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentIndependentWells Cathedral Schoolages 2-19, 670 pupils1.3 miPrimaryStoberry Park Schoolages 4-11, 303 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Blue Schoolages 11-18, 1,362 pupils1.6 miUniversityBath Spa University14.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS13 miRailway stationCastle Cary8.1 miBus stationBus StationWells1.3 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA5 postcode district.
