Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:55 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:08 am – 4:05 pm
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People5,834 residentsin the Bere Regis & Lytchett Matravers census areaMedian age 49.82,509 households70% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,677 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 63% go by car, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C983 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksBowcroft Hillhill · under a mileYearlings' Bottomvalley · under a mileLockyer's Hillhill · under a mileWareham Forestforest · 2.6 miThe Broadlake · 3.4 miCuleaze Coppicewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMays Woodpark · 1.2 mi · 48 haSouls Moor and Bere Stream Nature Reservepark · 1.4 mi · 3 haChurchland Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201943 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202632 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 3.6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband57% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,665 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWareham Community Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryBere Regis Surgery1.4 miPharmacyBoots3.9 miDentistBere Regis Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBere Regis Primary and Preschoolages 2-11, 119 pupils1.3 miCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College11.0 miUniversityArts University Bournemouth13.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH17 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS50 miRailway stationWool3.6 miBus stationBus StationPoole10 miFerryPoole Ferry TerminalLower Hamworthy9.8 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH20 postcode district.
