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°C833 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November58 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksHolmwood Common - National Trusthistoric site · under a mileGad Brook (North Arm)river · under a mileLeith Hill Towerhistoric site · 2.4 miThe Lakelake · 2.0 miMill Bottomvalley · under a mileHenfold Hillhill · 1.7 miRoot Hillhill · 1.7 miFourwents Pondpond · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesChart Downspark · 1.6 miKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 3 haBox Hillpark · 3.4 mi · 265 haChart Parkgolf course · 1.9 mi · 17 haBentsbrook Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.2 miWestcott Greenpark · 2.6 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 20194 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202450 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 6.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 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
Elevation118 m387 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 221 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorking Community Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryNorthbrook Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBrockwood Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistSouth Street Dental Surgery2.3 miPolice stationReigate Police Station6.6 miCash machineMFG - Leith Hill (attack reinstall), Horsham Road1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 210 pupils1.4 miPrimaryThe Weald CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 144 pupils1.6 miSecondaryThe Priory Church of England Schoolages 11-16, 598 pupils2.2 miCollegeEast Surrey College8.1 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW6.9 miRailway stationHolmwood1.1 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station7.5 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton14 miBus stops12 within a mileCar parkSt Martins Walk Car ParkDorking2.5 miEV charging10 Eccles Hill1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH5 postcode district.
