Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:46 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:02 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,783 residentsin the Broadbridge Heath & Warnham census areaMedian age 44.93,811 households67% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright14% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,449 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 48% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C834 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksVann Lakelake · 2.2 miThe Lakelake · 2.3 miOld Barn Gillvalley · under a mileWattlehurst Trout Lakeswater · under a mileDurfold Gillvalley · under a mileLittle London Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHorsham Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 23 haThe Greenpark · 2.7 mi · 4 haHolbrook Tythe Barn and Multi Courtssports ground · 1.9 miWalliswood Greenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 20195 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202445 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% 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)3,916 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation81 m266 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHorsham Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryHolbrook Surgery2.4 miPharmacyDay Lewis Denne Pharmacy2.3 miDentistDental Surgery2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWarnham CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 202 pupils1.6 miAll-throughBohunt Horshamages 4-16, 1,294 pupils2.1 miCollegeEast Surrey College12.2 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey14.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW6.8 miRailway stationWarnham1.4 miBus stationBus StationCrawley6.3 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing19 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH12 postcode district.
