Local servicesHospitalFarmfield Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryBrockwood Medical Practice1.7 miPharmacyBrockham Green Pharmacy2.2 miDentistDental Surgery2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySandcross Primary Schoolages 3-11, 644 pupils2.0 miSecondaryReigate Schoolages 11-16, 1,252 pupils2.7 miCollegeEast Surrey College4.9 miUniversityKingston University13.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW5.0 miRailway stationBetchworth2.9 miLight railGatwick North Terminal Shuttle StationGatwick Airport4.6 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station4.3 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton13 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH2 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:45 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:02 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,951 residentsin the Charlwood, Newdigate & Beare Green census areaMedian age 50.12,957 households76% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,475 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C809 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 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 landmarksColes Hillhill · 1.3 miSnower Hillhill · 1.3 miGad Brook (North Arm)river · 2.5 miMill Pondpond · 1.1 miButler's Shawwoodland · under a mileKnight's Gorsewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPriory Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 41 haBuckland Park Lakepark · 2.1 mi · 22 haBrockham Greenpark · 2.3 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 20193 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202449 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 7.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband66% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,966 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
