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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People6,411 residentsin the Holmwoods census areaMedian age 42.82,712 households62% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright26% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,163 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C831 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November60 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.3 miGad Brook (North Arm)river · 1.3 miThe Nowerhill · 1.2 miBury Hillhill · 1.2 miMill Bottomvalley · 1.1 miHarelands Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChart Downspark · under a mileKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haBox Hillpark · 2.4 mi · 265 haChart Parkgolf course · under a mile · 17 haBentsbrook Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileWestcott Greenpark · 2.0 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 20195 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 4 May 20195 mi away, Newdigate, SurreySource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.7 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband76% 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)2,788 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation90 m295 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 59 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorking Community Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryNorth Holmwood Surgery13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBrockwood Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSouth Street Dental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 210 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 397 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Priory Church of England Schoolages 11-16, 598 pupils1.3 miCollegeEast Surrey College7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey11.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW7.4 miRailway stationDorking West1.8 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station7.1 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton13 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH5 postcode district.
