Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:47 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:04 am – 3:57 pm
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People8,519 residentsin the Hindhead, Beacon Hill & Frensham census areaMedian age 49.83,433 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,003 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 13%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 52% work from home, 40% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C817 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 20 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 spacesFrensham Commonpark · under a mile · 360 haBealeswood Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 3 haHollow Dene Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haRedhearn Greenpark · 2.0 miAlice Holt Activity Centresports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201924 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202444 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,478 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFarnham Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryHolly Tree Surgery1.6 miPharmacyBourne Pharmacy2.1 miDentistElmsleigh House Dental Clinic3.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 primary, 2 independent, 2 specialPrimarySt Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frenshamages 5-7, 85 pupilsunder a mileIndependentFrensham Heights Schoolages 3-18, 528 pupils1.0 miSecondaryWeydon Schoolages 11-16, 1,666 pupils2.6 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology8.5 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts3.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR26 miRailway stationFarnham3.1 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford11 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing21 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU10 postcode district.
