Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:45 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:02 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,951 residentsin the Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green census areaMedian age 50.12,957 households76% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,475 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% 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 1°C842 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 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 landmarksHenfold Hillhill · under a mileHoyle Hillhill · under a mileVann Lakelake · 2.6 miGad Brook (North Arm)river · 1.7 miMill Bottomvalley · 1.6 miRatfield Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.7 mi · 4 haChart Downspark · 3.2 miAbinger Common Greenpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 20193 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202448 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 8.7 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband66% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,966 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 117 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorking Community Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryNewdigate Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyPharmacy Advanceunder a mileDentistSouth Street Dental Surgery4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryThe Weald CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 144 pupilsright herePrimaryNewdigate CofE Endowed Aided Infant Schoolages 2-7, 74 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Priory Church of England Schoolages 11-16, 598 pupils3.9 miCollegeEast Surrey College8.6 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey12.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW5.8 miRailway stationHolmwoodunder a mileBus stationBus StationCrawley6.8 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton15 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH5 postcode district.
