Local servicesHospitalAshford Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryHythe Medical Centre Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistClarence Dental Practice LTDright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools8 primary, 3 secondary, 2 independent, 1 specialPrimaryHythe Primary Schoolages 4-11, 444 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Magna Carta Schoolages 11-16, 1,042 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThorpe Lea Primary Schoolages 3-11, 237 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWindsor Forest Colleges Group5.1 miUniversityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College2.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR3.6 miRailway stationStainesunder a mileUndergroundHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground StationHeathrow Airport Terminal 52.8 miBus stationElmsleigh Bus StationStainesunder a mileFerryShepperton Ferry Landing4.3 miBus stops66 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TW18 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:45 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:04 am – 3:55 pm
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People8,954 residentsin the Staines Town census areaMedian age 37.94,009 households52% of homes owner-occupied24% owned outright12% social rented, 35% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 4,950 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: information and communication 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, transport and storage 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 35% go by car, 10% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 83%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C645 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November35 days of air frost, 25 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 landmarksQueensmead Lakelake · under a mileChurch Islandisland · under a mileHollyhock Islandisland · under a mileHeron Lakelake · 1.2 miChurch Lammas Lakeswater · under a mileKing George VI Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLammas Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haShortwood Commonpark · under a mile · 20 haHythe Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haPooley Greenplaying field · under a mileMoor Lane Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileEgham Cricket and Hockey Clubsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202034 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202542 mi away, Thornborough, 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 17 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 13 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
Broadband91% 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)4,964 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 31 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
