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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People7,178 residentsin the Farnham Shortheath census areaMedian age 42.32,787 households72% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,368 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 13%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 39% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% 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, 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°C819 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 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 landmarksBlack Lakelake · 1.0 miVictoria Reservoirreservoir · under a mileWeydown Hillhill · under a mileGong Hillhill · under a mileParadise Woodwoodland · under a mileBroad Floodlake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFarnham Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 131 haBishop's Meadowpark · 1.0 mi · 14 haFrensham Commonpark · 1.9 mi · 360 haLangham Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haHollow Dene Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 5 haFarnham Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 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 202442 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,859 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFarnham Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryFarnham Dene Medical Practice11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBourne Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistElmsleigh House Dental Clinic1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools9 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 3 specialPrimaryHighfield South Farnham Schoolages 3-11, 479 pupilsunder a milePrimarySouth Farnham Schoolages 4-11, 845 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWeydon Schoolages 11-16, 1,666 pupils1.1 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology6.3 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts1.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR24 miRailway stationFarnham1.0 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford9.6 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing19 miBus stops79 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU9 postcode district.
