Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:44 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:04 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,526 residentsin the Walton Central census areaMedian age 42.03,388 households64% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright8% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,715 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 36% go by car, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle64% 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 92%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°C644 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 23 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 landmarksWheatley's Eyotisland · under a mileBroad Waterlake · 1.2 miSunburylock Aitisland · 1.1 miHalliford Mere Lakelake · 1.7 miQueen Elizabeth II Storage Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miTumbling Baywater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThames Meadowpark · under a mile · 7 haWindmill Commonpark · under a mile · 2 haAshley Parkpark · under a mileSunbury Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 47 haElm Grove Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haGeorge Froude Parkplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 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 14 · PM2.5 7.9 · PM10 12 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
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,681 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 25 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWalton Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAshley Medical Practice11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist18 Terrace Road (Dental Practice)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools16 primary, 6 secondary, 4 independent, 5 special, 1 otherPrimaryAshley Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 574 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGrovelands Primary Schoolages 3-11, 482 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHeathside Walton-on-Thamesages 11-16, 661 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBrooklands College2.8 miUniversityKingston University4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR6.0 miRailway stationWalton-on-Thames1.1 miUndergroundHeathrow Terminal 4 Underground StationHeathrow Airport Terminal 45.0 miBus stationElmsleigh Bus StationStaines5.0 miFerryWalton Ferry LandingWalton-on-Thames1.3 miBus stops67 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KT12 postcode district.
