Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:45 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:04 am – 3:55 pm
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People5,964 residentsin the Thorpe census areaMedian age 47.72,446 households77% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,884 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 53% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C688 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 24 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 landmarksLongside Lakelake · under a mileManor Lakelake · under a mileTruss's Islandisland · 1.0 miPenton Hook Islandisland · 1.4 miThe Moatwater · under a mileSt Ann's Hillhill · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHythe Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 5 haVirginia Parkpark · 1.2 miWalnut Tree Gardenspark · 1.4 miLaleham Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 39 haEgham Cricket and Hockey Clubsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haPooley Greenplaying field · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202036 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 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 15 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 14 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
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,526 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 31 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWalton Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryHythe Medical Centre Surgery7 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyJays Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistMydentist1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools11 primary, 1 secondary, 3 independent, 1 special, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryThorpe CofE Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 195 pupilsunder a mileIndependentT A S I Sages 3-18, 624 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Magna Carta Schoolages 11-16, 1,042 pupils1.2 miCollegeBrooklands College4.6 miUniversityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College1.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR5.1 miRailway stationEgham1.3 miUndergroundHeathrow Terminal 5 Underground StationHeathrow Airport Terminal 54.4 miBus stationElmsleigh Bus StationStaines1.7 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing4.0 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TW20 postcode district.
