Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:44 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:02 am – 3:54 pm
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People5,671 residentsin the Caterham West census areaMedian age 46.82,303 households81% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,646 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, health and social work 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 43% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C846 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksHeronswood Merelake · 1.5 miDean Hillhill · under a mileRook Hillhill · under a mileHappy Valleyvalley · under a mileGlebe Lakelake · 2.7 miPiles Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · under a mileFarthing Downspark · 1.2 mi · 50 haSurrey National Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 71 haLacy Greenpark · 1.0 miSix Brothers' Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haQueen's Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202050 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202340 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 9.3 · PM2.5 7.3 · 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
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,396 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation162 m531 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 122 to 191 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCaterham Dene Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryTownhill Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyCaterham Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistTaunton Lane Dental Practice1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 4 independent, 5 specialPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Church Primary Schoolages 4-11, 185 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOasis Academy Coulsdonages 11-16, 927 pupils1.1 miPrimaryKeston Primary Schoolages 3-11, 457 pupils1.3 miCollegeEast Surrey College2.8 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW9.8 miRailway stationMerstham1.9 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station3.6 miFerryKingston Town End PierKingston Upon Thames11 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR3 postcode district.
