Location Details
| Address: | Higher Holnest |
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| Coordinates: | -2.5008 : 50.876 |
| Grid reference: | ST648086 |
| Elevation: | 92m (19948th in the UK) |
| Local council: | Dorset |
| Crime rate: | Low (0) |
Solar Information
Located in the south, Higher Holnest 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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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 22.3° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 74.8° |
How good are solar panels in Higher Holnest
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 6,108 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (2,283 kWh sold): | £342 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,375 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 5.8 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: | Higher Holnest |
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| Lat: | 50.876 |
| Lng: | -2.5008 |
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| Recent crimes: | |
| Total crimes: | 0 |
Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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Leweston School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9089 - -2.5008 - -2.517822.4 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 510 |
| Boys / Girls | (182/328) |
| Website | http://www.leweston.co.uk |
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Harbour Vale School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9543 - -2.5008 - -2.513865.4 |
| Pupil age range | 5 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 17 |
| Boys / Girls | (10/7) |
| Website | https://harbourvale.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Sherborne Preparatory School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9466 - -2.5008 - -2.519485.0 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 14 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 205 |
| Boys / Girls | (126/79) |
| Website | https://www.sherborneprep.org/ |
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Sherborne School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9473 - -2.5008 - -2.516565.0 |
| Pupil age range | 13 - 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Number of Pupils | 574 |
| Boys / Girls | (574/0) |
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Sherborne School for Girls
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.948 - -2.5008 - -2.525585.1 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 475 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/475) |
| Website | http://www.sherborne.com |
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Buckland Newton Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.8456 - -2.5008 - -2.438153.5 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 93 |
| Boys / Girls | (41/52) |
| Website | www.bucklandnewton.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9389 - -2.5008 - -2.529194.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 346 |
| Boys / Girls | (167/179) |
| Website | http://www.sherborneabbey.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Thornford CofE Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9169 - -2.5008 - -2.563143.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 100 |
| Boys / Girls | (52/48) |
| Website | http://www.thornford.dorset.sch.uk |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.8968 - -2.5008 - -2.580423.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 126 |
| Boys / Girls | (64/62) |
| Website | https://www.yetminster.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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Sherborne Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9532 - -2.5008 - -2.511715.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 319 |
| Boys / Girls | (151/168) |
| Website | http://www.sherbornepri.dorset.sch.uk |
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Cerne Abbas CofE VC First School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.8094 - -2.5008 - -2.477044.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 9 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 68 |
| Boys / Girls | (33/35) |
| Website | www.cerneabbas.dorset.sch.uk |
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All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Calc_Distance 50.876 - 50.9145 - -2.5008 - -2.435213.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 106 |
| Boys / Girls | (54/52) |
| Website | http://www.bishopscaundle.dorset.sch.uk/ |
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