Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:47 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:03 am – 3:57 pm
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People8,388 residentsin the Ewhurst & Chiddingfold census areaMedian age 49.13,435 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,755 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: education 12%, professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 45% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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°C861 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 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 landmarksDog Kennel Hillhill · under a mileRoaringpondwater · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.9 miUpper Enton Lakelake · 3.0 miGriggs Bottomvalley · 1.4 miWatlands Ghyllvalley · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChiddingfold Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 36 haDunsfold Commonpark · 2.7 mi · 18 haWhithorn Estateplaying field · 1.6 miDunsfold Greenpark · 2.8 mi · 6 haEashing Fieldspark · 4.7 mi · 12 haSource: 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 201917 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202450 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 5.4 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,791 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 87 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHaslemere Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryChiddingfold Surgeryunder a milePharmacyWellbeing Pharmacyright hereDentistDental Surgery3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 198 pupilsright hereIndependentKing Edward's School Witleyages 10-19, 473 pupils1.9 miSecondaryRodboroughages 11-16, 882 pupils3.7 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology13.2 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey9.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW19 miRailway stationWitley1.7 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford8.9 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing20 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU8 postcode district.
