Local servicesHospitalCassel Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryLock Road Surgery29 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHam Village Pharmacy32 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistPerfect Smilr Surgery Limitedunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi53 schools31 primary, 9 secondary, 8 independent, 4 special, 1 otherPrimarySt Richard's Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 153 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMeadlands Primary Schoolages 3-11, 221 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryGrey Court Schoolages 11-18, 1,650 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Thames Colleges Group2.1 miUniversitySt Mary's University, Twickenhamunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR6.4 miRailway stationStrawberry Hillunder a mileUndergroundRichmond Underground Station2.1 miBus stationCromwell Road Bus StationKingston Upon Thames1.9 miFerryHam House Ferry LandingRichmondunder a mileBus stops90 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TW10 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TW10 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:44 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:04 am – 3:54 pm
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People5,410 residentsin the Ham census areaMedian age 42.52,157 households58% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright26% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,437 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: education 14%, health and social work 12%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 26% go by car, 12% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 86%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C622 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 25 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 landmarksSwan Islandisland · under a mileEel Pie Islandisland · under a mileCross Deeptidal water · under a mileThe Long Waterlake · 2.3 miThe Lakelake · 3.0 miPorters Streamriver · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHam Commonpark · under a mile · 43 haBushy Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 347 haRichmond Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 951 haSudbrook Parkgolf course · under a mile · 41 haThames Young Mariners Basesports ground · under a mile · 9 haWalnut Tree Meadow Allotmentallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202037 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 15 · PM2.5 8.2 · PM10 13 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
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,217 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 11 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
