Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:45 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:02 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,258 residentsin the Box Hill & Brockham census areaMedian age 55.02,834 households80% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright8% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,946 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 48% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C808 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November58 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksTrumpets Hillhill · 1.1 miSnower Hillhill · 1.2 miRectory Greenwoodland · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileRound Alderswoodland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBuckland Park Lakepark · under a mile · 22 haThe Greenpark · under a milePriory Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 41 haReigate Heath Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 31 haReigate Rugby Clubsports ground · 1.4 mi · 3 haPriory Cricket Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 20196 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202346 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 8.0 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% 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)2,766 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation76 m249 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 129 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorking Community Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryHillside Surgery1.3 miPharmacyBrockham Green Pharmacy1.6 miDentistWest Street (Dental Surgery)1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 2 specialPrimaryNorth Downs Primary Schoolages 4-11, 383 pupils1.5 miSecondaryReigate Schoolages 11-16, 1,252 pupils3.0 miCollegeEast Surrey College4.0 miUniversityKingston University11.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW7.2 miRailway stationBetchworthunder a mileBus stationRedhill Bus Station3.8 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton11 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH3 postcode district.
