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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People7,178 residentsin the Farnham Shortheath census areaMedian age 42.32,787 households72% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,368 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 13%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 39% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% 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 higher11% have no qualifications, 4% 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 2°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)
Nearby landmarksVictoria Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBlack Lakelake · 1.8 miWeydown Hillhill · under a mileGong Hillhill · 1.3 miBroad Floodlake · 2.9 miAlice Holt Forestforest · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBishop's Meadowpark · under a mile · 14 haFarnham Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 131 haGostrey Meadow Recreation Groundpark · 1.2 mi · 3 haLangham Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haFarnham Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 7 haHollow Dene Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% 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)2,859 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation113 m371 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFarnham Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryHolly Tree Surgery11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBourne Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWest Street Orthodontic Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 3 specialPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 420 pupilsright hereSecondaryWeydon Schoolages 11-16, 1,666 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHighfield South Farnham Schoolages 3-11, 479 pupilsunder a mileCollegeFarnborough College of Technology6.6 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts1.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR24 miRailway stationFarnham1.3 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford11 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing20 miBus stops94 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU9 postcode district.
