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Art Galleries 13 Go Karting 10 Exhibition and Trade Centres 10 Lakes 8 Theatres 8 Aquariums 8 Park and Gardens 8 Museums 6 Stadiums 5 Golf Driving Ranges 5 Golf Courses 5 Holiday Parks 4 Theme Parks 3 Zoos 2 Racecourses 2 Nature Reserves 2 Cathedrals 1

Local servicesHospitalDorking Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryDorking Medical Practice12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots6 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistSurrey Dental Specialistsright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11under a milePrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 397 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Ashcombe Schoolages 11-18, 1,533 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEast Surrey College7.5 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey11.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW8.6 miRailway stationDorking Westunder a mileBus stationRedhill Bus Station7.2 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton11 miBus stops53 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH4 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH4 postcode district.

County or areaSurrey
Postcode districtRH4
Telephone code01306
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:45 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:03 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,339 residentsin the Dorking North & Westhumble census areaMedian age 46.42,838 households73% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,316 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 12%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 35% go by car, 4% 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 languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C829 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November62 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 9 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.1 miThe Nowerhill · under a mileBury Hillhill · under a mileLong Bottomvalley · 1.8 miGad Brook (North Arm)river · 2.7 miThe Glory Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBox Hillpark · 1.2 mi · 265 haMeadowbankplaying field · under a mile · 8 haChart Downspark · 1.0 miChart Parkgolf course · under a mile · 17 haWestcott Greenpark · 1.6 miDorking Sports Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 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 10 Nov 202449 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 11 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11 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
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,002 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Lakes

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Aquariums

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Park and Gardens

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Museums

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Golf Driving Ranges

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Holiday Parks

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Theme Parks

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