Walkford

Dorset

- Dorset
BH235RE

Location Details

Address:Walkford
Coordinates:-1.69166 : 50.74821
Grid reference:SZ218943
Elevation:37m (36400th in the UK)
Local council:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Crime rate:Low (13)

Solar Information

Located in the south, Walkford 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.

Sunrise:
Sunset:
Sun angle:
Solar panel tilt (summer):22.2°
Solar panel tilt (winter):74.7°

How good are solar panels in Walkford

Site Potential:
Assumed System:14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery
Estimated Generation:6,421 kWh / year
Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used):£1,033 / year
Grid Export (2,596 kWh sold):£389 / year
Total Annual Benefit:£1,422 / year
Estimated Payback:5.6 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:Walkford
Lat:50.74821
Lng:-1.69166
Police:Hampshire Constabulary
Neighbourhood:New Forest 022C
Recent crimes:
  • Other theft Other theft 1
  • Violence and sexual offences Violence and sexual offences 4
  • Burglary Burglary 1
  • Vehicle crime Vehicle crime 1
  • Shoplifting Shoplifting 1
  • Criminal damage and arson Criminal damage and arson 1
  • Public order Public order 3
  • Other crime Other crime 1
Total crimes:13

Nearby Schools

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School nameDistance (miles)
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Durlston Court School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7403 - -1.69166 - -1.654311.7
Pupil age range2 - 14
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils263
Boys / Girls(139/124)
Websitewww.durlstoncourt.co.uk
Ballard School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7616 - -1.69166 - -1.657751.7
Pupil age range2 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils477
Boys / Girls(254/223)
Websitewww.ballardschool.co.uk
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.803 - -1.69166 - -1.734334.2
Pupil age range16 - 25
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils
Boys / Girls(/)
Websitewww.fortune.ac.uk
The Eaglewood School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7495 - -1.69166 - -1.665781.1
Pupil age range7 - 16
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils17
Boys / Girls(12/5)
Websitewww.eaglewood.hants.sch.uk
Primary
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7549 - -1.69166 - -1.612333.5
Pupil age range2 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils400
Boys / Girls(211/189)
Websitewww.hordle.hants.sch.uk/
Ashley Junior School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7552 - -1.69166 - -1.639952.3
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils251
Boys / Girls(128/123)
Websitewww.ashleyjuniorschool.co.uk
Somerford Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.738 - -1.69166 - -1.752942.8
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils257
Boys / Girls(133/124)
Websitehttp://www.somerford.dorset.sch.uk
Mudeford Community Infants' School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7332 - -1.69166 - -1.755913.0
Pupil age range4 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils180
Boys / Girls(97/83)
Websitehttp://www.mudefordinf.dorset.sch.uk
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7448 - -1.69166 - -1.703220.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils653
Boys / Girls(318/335)
Websitehttp://www.highcliffeprimary.dorset.sch.uk/
Mudeford Junior School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7332 - -1.69166 - -1.751622.8
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils264
Boys / Girls(132/132)
Websitehttp://www.mudefordjun.dorset.sch.uk
Burton Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.757 - -1.69166 - -1.768823.4
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils331
Boys / Girls(178/153)
Websitewww.burtonschool.co.uk/
Ashley Infant School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7558 - -1.69166 - -1.634652.5
Pupil age range5 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils196
Boys / Girls(87/109)
Websitehttp://www.ashley-inf.hants.sch.uk/
Burley Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.827 - -1.69166 - -1.695435.5
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils92
Boys / Girls(52/40)
Websitewww.burley.hants.sch.uk/
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7435 - -1.69166 - -1.744312.3
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils211
Boys / Girls(113/98)
Websitewww.stjosephs.dorset.sch.uk/
Tiptoe Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7787 - -1.69166 - -1.637383.2
Pupil age range5 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils131
Boys / Girls(66/65)
Websitehttp://www.tiptoe.hants.sch.uk
New Milton Infant School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7466 - -1.69166 - -1.658731.4
Pupil age range4 - 7
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils277
Boys / Girls(160/117)
Websitehttp://www.nmis.hants.sch.uk
New Milton Junior School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7487 - -1.69166 - -1.659361.4
Pupil age range7 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils374
Boys / Girls(178/196)
Websitehttp://www.newmiltonjuniorschool.co.uk
Bransgore Church of England Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7774 - -1.69166 - -1.729242.6
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils327
Boys / Girls(168/159)
Websitehttp://www.bransgoreprimaryschool.co.uk
Sopley Primary School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.785 - -1.69166 - -1.770314.3
Pupil age range4 - 11
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils82
Boys / Girls(41/41)
Websitewww.sopleyprimaryschool.org/
Secondary
Highcliffe School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.746 - -1.69166 - -1.720921.3
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1516
Boys / Girls(771/745)
Websitehttp://www.highcliffe.dorset.sch.uk
The Grange School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.7403 - -1.69166 - -1.754272.8
Pupil age range11 - 19
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils377
Boys / Girls(205/172)
Websitehttp://www.thegrangeschool.com
The Arnewood School Calc_Distance 50.74821 - 50.75 - -1.69166 - -1.662471.3
Pupil age range11 - 18
GenderMixed
Number of Pupils1051
Boys / Girls(530/521)
Websitehttp://www.arnewood.hants.sch.uk

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Walkford is a suburban area in Dorset, at a modest elevation of 37m. The area is very quiet, with just 13 recently reported incidents recorded by Hampshire Constabulary. The area falls under Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

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