Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:45 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:03 am – 3:55 pm
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People9,944 residentsin the Cobham census areaMedian age 43.73,901 households66% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright14% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,261 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 36% go by car, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C681 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 24 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileWheel Islandisland · 1.2 miSilver Merelake · 1.8 miWood Hillhill · under a mileTower Hillhill · 1.3 miThe Islandisland · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLeg o' Mutton Fieldpark · under a mile · 5 haBurhill Parkgolf course · 1.1 mi · 132 haClaremont Landscape Gardenpark · 2.2 mi · 21 haRoyal Horticultural Society's Gardenpark · 2.7 mi · 73 haWalton Firs Activity Centresports ground · under a mile · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202042 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202442 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 12 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% 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)4,261 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCobham Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryCobham Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPearl Chemist3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistAbc Oral Healthcare LTDright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools2 primary, 1 all-through, 7 independentIndependentCobham Montessori Schoolages 2-11, 23 pupilsright herePrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 122 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughCobham Free Schoolages 4-18, 983 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBrooklands College3.3 miUniversityKingston University6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR10 miRailway stationCobham & Stoke d'Abernon1.2 miBus stationCromwell Road Bus StationKingston Upon Thames7.5 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing4.2 miBus stops39 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KT11 postcode district.
