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County or areaSurrey
Postcode districtRH1
Telephone code01737
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,115 residentsin the Reigate Hill & Gatton census areaMedian age 42.74,019 households75% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright3% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,864 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 13%, finance and insurance 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 56% work from home, 31% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages53% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C808 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileHeronswood Merelake · under a mileInglis Memorialhistoric site · 2.4 miGreenclump Hillhill · 1.0 miAshstead Hillhill · 1.0 miThe Serpentinewater · under a mileGatton Bottomvalley · under a mileReigate Hill Viewpointwalk or trail · 1.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMercers Parkpark · under a mile · 25 haCrossways Rest Gardenpark · under a mileReigate Hill Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 58 haMemorial Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 3 haBattlebridge Recreation Groundsports ground · under a mile · 4 haSix Brothers' Fieldplaying field · 1.9 mi · 3 haSource: 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 20198 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202342 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 11 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband74% 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)4,334 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 133 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Surrey Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryThe House Partnership - Moat House Surgery11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRai's Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationReigate Police Station2.1 miCash machineMFG - Merstham (MRH)under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimaryMerstham Primary Schoolages 2-11, 236 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLime Tree Primary School and Nurseryages 2-11, 445 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMerstham Park Schoolages 11-16, 711 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEast Surrey Collegeunder a mileUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School11.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW7.8 miRailway stationMersthamunder a mileBus stationRedhill Bus Station1.3 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton12 miBus stops60 within a mileCar parkParking Space on St. Annes Rise, RH1Redhill1.2 miEV charging38 Purbeck Close6 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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