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County or areaSurrey
Postcode districtGU8
Telephone code01252
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:47 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:04 am – 3:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,954 residentsin the Elstead & Milford census areaMedian age 47.42,995 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,328 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 5% 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 1°C766 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 18°CMJune: 10 to 21°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 11 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Tarnlake · 1.2 miSugarbaker Hillhill · under a mileBritty Hillhill · 1.0 miPuttenham Prioryhistoric site · 3.0 miOld Kiln Light Railway, Tilford Surreyhistoric site · 3.1 miThursley Lakelake · 2.7 miThe Stewwater · 1.1 miCoach Bottomvalley · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesElstead Greenpark · within reachChurch Greenpark · under a mileBurford Lodge Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haHankley Common Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 144 haEashing Fieldspark · 2.3 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201920 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202444 mi away, Worminghall, 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 6.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,093 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 75 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMilford Community Hospital Cdc3.6 miGP surgerySpringfield Surgeryunder a milePharmacyElstead Pharmacyunder a mileDentistElstead Dental Surgeryright herePolice stationFarnham Police Station4.5 miCash machineBR Spar Elstead, Thursley Roadright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentPrimarySt James CofE Aided Primary Schoolages 2-11, 229 pupilsunder a mileIndependentAldroages 3-13, 202 pupils1.9 miSecondaryRodboroughages 11-16, 882 pupils2.8 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology7.2 miUniversityUniversity for the Creative Arts4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR22 miRailway stationMilford (Surrey)3.3 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford6.5 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing17 miBus stops17 within a mileEV chargingMerGodalming2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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