Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:47 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:03 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,763 residentsin the Haslemere East census areaMedian age 46.62,838 households72% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright14% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,139 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 14%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 52% work from home, 36% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C991 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November58 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksLythe Hillhill · under a mileHaste Hillhill · under a mileBoarden Door Bottomvalley · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.2 miWades Marshwater · 1.6 miHome Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCortium Sportssports ground · under a mile · 18 haLion Greenpark · 1.8 mi · 2 haCollards Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileHigh Lane Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 miFernhurst Greenpark · 2.7 miGrovers Gardenspark · 3.7 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 201920 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202548 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,969 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation126 m413 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 82 to 225 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHaslemere Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryHaslemere Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSpecial Needs Dental Clinic1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 independentIndependentSt Ives Schoolages 2-11, 128 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 396 pupils1.3 miSecondaryWoolmer Hill Schoolages 11-16, 892 pupils2.7 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology14.2 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW22 miRailway stationHaslemere1.4 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst6.9 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing20 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU27 postcode district.
