Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:47 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:03 am – 3:58 pm
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People6,705 residentsin the Fernhurst & Northchapel census areaMedian age 48.02,648 households73% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,143 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 45% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle40% 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 higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C996 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November60 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksHammer Hillhill · under a mileWoolmer Hillhill · under a mileHammer Bottomvalley · under a mileMarley Combevalley · under a mileWakeners Wellswater · 1.7 miRidge Plantationswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLion Greenpark · under a mile · 2 haShottermill Ponds Allotmentsallotments · under a mileRadford Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 12 haThe Edgesports ground · under a mile · 15 haLowsley Farmpark · 2.5 mi · 6 haHigh Lane Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201923 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202548 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 6.2 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,722 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation138 m453 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 108 to 202 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHolycross Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryProcare Health Services3 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistColosseum Dental (Vicarage Lane)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 3 independentPrimaryCamelsdale Primary Schoolages 4-11, 215 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWoolmer Hill Schoolages 11-16, 892 pupilsunder a milePrimaryShottermill Infant Schoolages 5-7, 149 pupilsunder a mileCollegeFarnborough College of Technology14.0 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationHaslemere1.3 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst6.5 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing19 miBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU27 postcode district.
