Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:46 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:04 am – 3:57 pm
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People8,127 residentsin the Shalford & Wanborough census areaMedian age 47.53,290 households74% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,890 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: education 13%, professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 39% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher11% 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°C784 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 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 landmarksWood Lake Busbridgelake · 1.8 miHarris's Lakelake · 1.9 miBonville Springwater · under a mileTwotree Hillhill · under a mileThe Stewwater · under a mileJackman's Hillhill · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEashing Fieldspark · under a mile · 12 haLammas Landspark · 1.8 mi · 30 haHurtmore Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 34 haPhillips Memorial Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haMilford Heathplaying field · 1.4 mi · 4 haPeperharow Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201918 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202445 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 7.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,162 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMilford Community Hospital Cdc1.6 miGP surgeryMilford Crossroads Branch3 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyMilford Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistHurst Farm Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 4 independent, 1 nursery, 1 sixth formPrimarySt Mark and All Saints Church of England Primaryages 2-11, 209 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMilford Schoolages 4-7, 116 pupils1.1 miSecondaryRodboroughages 11-16, 882 pupils1.7 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology8.2 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW20 miRailway stationGodalming1.2 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford4.6 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing16 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU7 postcode district.
