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 – 3:57 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C886 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.4 miTemple Of The Winds - Blackdownhistoric site · 2.0 miNavant Hillhill · 1.1 miSwan Barnhistoric site · 3.3 miLittle Woodwoodland · under a mileWhite's Hillhill · 2.1 miFrith Woodwoodland · under a mileMarley Common, Haslemerewalk or trail · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLickfold Greenpark · 2.7 miPetworth Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 285 haFernhurst Greenpark · 3.3 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 201919 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202547 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.9 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
Elevation67 m220 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHaslemere Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryFernhurst Surgery3.6 miPharmacyBoots3.6 miDentistSpecial Needs Dental Clinic3.7 miPolice stationPetworth Police Station5.3 miCash machineYour Local Convenience4.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNorthchapel Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 53 pupilsright hereUniversityUniversity of Surrey13.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW21 miRailway stationHaslemere4.0 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst6.3 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing20 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingHaslemere High Street Car Park3.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU28 postcode district.
