Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:44 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:02 am – 3:54 pm
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People8,849 residentsin the Chipstead & Netherne census areaMedian age 44.03,364 households82% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright7% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,490 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, construction 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 47% go by car, 6% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C845 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksHeronswood Merelake · 2.1 miThe Lakelake · 2.5 miChipstead Bottomvalley · 1.1 miAshstead Hillhill · 1.4 miElmore Pondpond · under a mileChurch Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · within reachFarthing Downspark · 1.1 mi · 50 haPark Downspark · 1.5 mi · 38 haSurrey Downs Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 66 haChipstead Meadsplaying field · under a mile · 7 haRickman Hill Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202341 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,533 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation157 m515 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 172 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCaterham Dene Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryWoodstown House2.0 miPharmacyValley Pharmacy1.9 miDentistDental Surgery2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 specialPrimaryChipstead Valley Primary Schoolages 2-11, 684 pupils1.7 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 215 pupils1.9 miSecondaryOasis Academy Coulsdonages 11-16, 927 pupils2.1 miCollegeEast Surrey College2.7 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School9.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW10 miRailway stationChipstead1.2 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station3.5 miFerryKingston Town End PierKingston Upon Thames10 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR5 postcode district.
