Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:44 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:02 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,095 residentsin the Tadworth & Walton census areaMedian age 50.52,899 households86% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright3% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,304 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, professional and scientific services 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 43% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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 1°C802 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November64 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksLady Hillhill · under a mileThistle Hillhill · under a mileLittle Heathwoodland · under a mileQueen's Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.8 miMere Pondpond · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWalton Heathgolf course · under a mile · 113 haBox Hillpark · 2.0 mi · 265 haBuckland Park Lakepark · 1.7 mi · 22 haThe Greenpark · 1.5 miKingswood Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 9 haHigh Ashurstsports ground · 1.6 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202450 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 9.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% 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)3,094 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation182 m597 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 97 to 196 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshtead Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryHillside Surgery1.4 miPharmacyWalton Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistThe Walton Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 primary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryWalton-on-the-Hill Primary Schoolages 5-11, 204 pupils1.2 miIndependentChinthurst Schoolages 2-11, 290 pupils1.6 miAll-throughRoyal Alexandra and Albert Schoolages 7-18, 984 pupils3.5 miCollegeEast Surrey College4.1 miUniversityKingston University9.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW8.7 miRailway stationBetchworth1.4 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station4.2 miFerryDitton Island Ferry LandingThames Ditton9.3 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KT20 postcode district.
