Local servicesHospitalHythe Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryForestside Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyJays Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistForestside Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 primary, 3 secondary, 3 special, 1 otherPrimaryWildground Infant Schoolages 2-7, 185 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNoadswood Schoolages 11-16, 1,102 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWildground Junior Schoolages 7-11, 197 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College4.4 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU7.0 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW57 miRailway stationWoolston3.4 miBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre3.2 miFerryHythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal1.2 miBus stops110 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO45 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO45 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
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People10,434 residentsin the Langdown & Dibden Purlieu census areaMedian age 46.84,378 households70% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright20% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,675 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C946 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December30 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksHorestone Hillhill · under a mileFern Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.4 miWeston Shelfbeach · 2.5 miWeston Hardbeach · 2.7 miPenerley Waterlake · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLangdown Lawn Open Spacepark · under a mile · 3 haProspect Place Parkpark · 1.2 miHolbury Manor Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 11 haClayfields Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 5 haHythe and Dibden Youth Football Clubplaying field · 1.1 mi · 3 haEwart Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202535 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202535 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 7.6 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% 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)4,575 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
