Local servicesHospitalMount Alvernia Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryWonersh Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWonersh Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBrockley House Orthodontic Practice2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 4 specialIndependentSt Catherine's Schoolages 2-19, 808 pupilsright herePrimaryBramley CofE Infant School and Nurseryages 2-7, 113 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBroadwater Schoolages 11-16, 750 pupils1.5 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology10.4 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey3.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW17 miRailway stationShalford (Surrey)1.4 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford3.0 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing14 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU5 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:46 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:03 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,978 residentsin the Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green census areaMedian age 47.52,835 households76% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,174 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 14%, education 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 52% work from home, 39% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C786 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksBroad Waterlake · 1.5 miHurst Hillhill · under a mileChinthurst Hillhill · under a mileMiddle Lakelake · 2.8 miBlackheath Forestforest · 2.4 miUpper Deanvalley · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBramley Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 41 haShalford Commonpark · 1.1 mi · 34 haLammas Landspark · 1.7 mi · 30 haBroadwater Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 17 haGuildford Rugby Clubplaying field · 1.3 mi · 8 haBradstone Brook Sports Groundsports ground · 1.2 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201914 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202446 mi away, Worminghall, 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 6.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband3.5% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,890 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation42 m138 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 119 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
