Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:46 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°C832 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 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 landmarksFarm Bottomvalley · under a mileBaker's Bottomvalley · 1.1 miHascombe Hillhill · 1.6 miBreakneck Hillhill · 1.7 miSix Acre Pondpond · under a mileTen Acre Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDunsfold Commonpark · within reach · 18 haDunsfold Greenpark · under a mile · 6 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mileBurningfold Polo Clubsports ground · 1.1 mi · 7 haCranleigh Commonpark · 3.3 mi · 7 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 201914 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 4 May 201914 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 5.1 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.4 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
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCranleigh Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryChiddingfold Surgery3.3 miPharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy2.8 miDentistCranleigh Dental Centre3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialSecondaryGlebelands Schoolages 11-16, 762 pupils3.9 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology14.4 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey8.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW17 miRailway stationWitley3.8 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford8.5 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing19 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU8 postcode district.
