Ham

Location Details

Address:	Ham
Coordinates:	-2.25742 : 51.02924
Grid reference:	ST820255
Elevation:	71m (25826th in the UK)
Local council:	Dorset
Crime rate:	Low (5)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Ham receives some of the highest solar irradiation in the country. Typically, the further south you go, the better the generation—making this an ideal location to invest in panels.

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Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):	22.4°
Solar panel tilt (winter):	74.9°

How good are solar panels in Ham

Site Potential:
Assumed System:	14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:	5,942 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):	£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,117 kWh sold):	£318 / year
Total Annual Benefit:	£1,350 / year
Estimated Payback:	5.9 Years

*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.

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Crime Statistics

Address:	Ham
Lat:	51.02924
Lng:	-2.25742
Police:	Dorset Police
Neighbourhood:	Dorset 002D
Recent crimes:	Shoplifting 1 Violence and sexual offences 2 Drugs 2
Total crimes:	5

Nearby Schools

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School name	Distance (miles)
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Port Regis Preparatory School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0192 - -2.25742 - -2.214832.0
Pupil age range	2 - 13
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	337
Boys / Girls	(170/167)
Website	www.portregis.com
Primary
Gillingham Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0371 - -2.25742 - -2.270990.8
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	315
Boys / Girls	(170/145)
Website	http://www.gillinghamprimary.dorset.sch.uk/
Stower Provost Community School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 50.9933 - -2.25742 - -2.277162.6
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	72
Boys / Girls	(44/28)
Website	http://www.stowerprovost.dorset.sch.uk
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 50.9508 - -2.25742 - -2.193436.1
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	82
Boys / Girls	(43/39)
Website
Mere School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0903 - -2.25742 - -2.261934.2
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	194
Boys / Girls	(91/103)
Website	http://www.mereschool.co.uk
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0845 - -2.25742 - -2.312164.5
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	49
Boys / Girls	(23/26)
Website	www.whitesheet.dsat.org.uk
Wyke Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0364 - -2.25742 - -2.285921.3
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	169
Boys / Girls	(98/71)
Website	gillinghamwyke.dorset.sch.uk
St George's Church of England School, Bourton	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0717 - -2.25742 - -2.330294.3
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	114
Boys / Girls	(49/65)
Website	http://www.bourton.dorset.sch.uk/
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.057 - -2.25742 - -2.283492.2
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	137
Boys / Girls	(76/61)
Website	http://www.milton.dorset.sch.uk
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 50.9664 - -2.25742 - -2.314585.0
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	100
Boys / Girls	(37/63)
Website	www.stgregorymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk/
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0014 - -2.25742 - -2.200943.1
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	200
Boys / Girls	(106/94)
Website	www.abbeyschool.org.uk
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0297 - -2.25742 - -2.261120.2
Pupil age range	2 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	233
Boys / Girls	(114/119)
Website	www.stmarygillingham.dorset.sch.uk/
Motcombe CofE Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0255 - -2.25742 - -2.2151.9
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	181
Boys / Girls	(90/91)
Website	http://www.motcombe.dorset.sch.uk
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 50.9786 - -2.25742 - -2.308484.1
Pupil age range	3 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	94
Boys / Girls	(39/55)
Website	http://www.stmarymarnhull.dorset.sch.uk/
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0108 - -2.25742 - -2.184173.4
Pupil age range	4 - 11
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	370
Boys / Girls	(194/176)
Website	https://shaftesburyprimary.co.uk/
Secondary
Shaftesbury School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0036 - -2.25742 - -2.189093.5
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	949
Boys / Girls	(458/491)
Website	http://www.shaftesburyschool.co.uk
Gillingham School	Calc_Distance 51.02924 - 51.0377 - -2.25742 - -2.266870.7
Pupil age range	11 - 18
Gender	Mixed
Number of Pupils	1757
Boys / Girls	(885/872)
Website	https://www.gillingham-dorset.co.uk/

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