Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:46 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:03 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,164 residentsin the Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon census areaMedian age 46.32,764 households75% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,504 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 13%, education 13%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 40% 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 languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher10% 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 2°C844 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksMiddle Lakelake · 1.6 miWood Lake Busbridgelake · 1.9 miPhillimorewater · under a mileSquirrels' Hillhill · 1.2 miHazel Hillhill · 1.2 miThe Canalcanal · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLammas Landspark · 1.7 mi · 30 haBroadwater Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 17 haBramley Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 41 haLordshill Commonpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haCatteshall Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 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 201914 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202447 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,889 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation65 m213 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 59 to 130 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMilford Community Hospital Cdc2.3 miGP surgeryThe Mill Medical Practice1.8 miPharmacyKamsons Pharmacy1.8 miDentistOctavia House Dental Practice2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 primary, 1 independent, 3 special, 1 nursery, 1 sixth formPrimaryBusbridge Infant Schoolages 2-7, 172 pupils1.3 miPrimaryBusbridge CofE Aided Junior Schoolages 7-11, 240 pupils1.4 miSecondaryBroadwater Schoolages 11-16, 750 pupils2.3 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology11.1 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW17 miRailway stationGodalming2.3 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford4.6 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing15 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU8 postcode district.
