Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:44 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:03 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,903 residentsin the Ashtead East census areaMedian age 47.02,745 households81% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,159 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, health and social work 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 52% work from home, 35% go by car, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C770 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 20 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 spacesAshtead Parkpark · under a mile · 24 haWood Fieldpark · under a mile · 6 haHorton Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 191 haAshtead Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mileLeatherhead Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 48 haWoodcote Parksports ground · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202045 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202446 mi away, Worminghall, 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 10 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% 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)2,833 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshtead Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAshlea Medical Practice24 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBuckley Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistTudor House Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi23 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 6 independent, 3 specialPrimarySt Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant Schoolages 5-7, 50 pupilsright herePrimaryThe Greville Primary Schoolages 4-11, 650 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Andrew's Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 1,594 pupils1.0 miCollegeNorth East Surrey College of Technology3.2 miUniversityKingston University6.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW12 miRailway stationAshteadunder a mileBus stationCromwell Road Bus StationKingston Upon Thames7.0 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton5.9 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KT21 postcode district.
