Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:46 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:03 am – 3:56 pm
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People11,792 residentsin the Cranleigh census areaMedian age 46.64,909 households72% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 5,261 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: education 15%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 49% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C831 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 17 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)
Parks and green spacesCranleigh Commonpark · under a mile · 7 haCranleigh Golf and Leisure Clubgolf course · under a mile · 39 haCranleigh Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 11 haEwhurst Greenpark · 2.0 mi · 3 haDunsfold Commonpark · 3.8 mi · 18 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201910 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 4 May 201911 mi away, Newdigate, SurreySource: 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,746 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCranleigh Village Hospitalright hereGP surgeryCranleigh Medical Practiceright herePharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWarren House Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimarySt Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsright hereSecondaryGlebelands Schoolages 11-16, 762 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCranleigh Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 182 pupilsunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Surrey8.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW13 miRailway stationChilworth5.4 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford7.7 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing17 miBus stops42 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU6 postcode district.
