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Driving Schools 11 Ballet Schools 10 Language Schools 10 Aikido Schools 9 Tennis Lessons 9 Karate Schools 9 After School Clubs 9 Independent or Preparatory Schools 9 Riding School and Stables 9 Business Schools 8 English Language Schools 8 Sailing Schools 8 Music Schools 8 Nursery Schools 8 Primary Schools 8 Grammar Schools 7 Single Sex Secondary Schools 7 Dance Schools 7 Martial Arts Schools 7 Swimming Lessons 6 Community Schools 6 High and Secondary Schools 6 Kung Fu Schools 6 Drama Schools 5 Beauty Schools 5 Art and Design Schools 4 Taekwondo Schools 4 Kickboxing Schools 4 Schools 4

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.

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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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