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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People6,748 residentsin the Farnham Wrecclesham census areaMedian age 44.22,605 households78% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,158 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 42% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle46% 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 higher9% 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C821 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November54 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)
Parks and green spacesHolt Pound Recreation Groundpark · under a mileFrensham Commonpark · 1.9 mi · 360 haBishop's Meadowpark · 1.8 mi · 14 haHollow Dene Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.5 mi · 5 haLangham Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 2 haAlice Holt Activity Centresports ground · 1.3 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 201925 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Broadband51% 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)2,695 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation106 m348 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 119 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBupa Hospital Clare Park3.0 miGP surgeryHolly Tree Surgeryunder a milePharmacyBourne Pharmacy1.6 miDentistWest Street Orthodontic Practice2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 2 specialPrimaryRowledge Church of England Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupilsunder a mileIndependentFrensham Heights Schoolages 3-18, 528 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWeydon Schoolages 11-16, 1,666 pupils1.3 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology7.7 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts2.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR25 miRailway stationBentley (Hants)1.9 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford11 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing21 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU10 postcode district.
