Crap Towns / Dorking / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Dorking?
People in Dorking breathed an average of 8.9 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 10% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 6% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| South Merstham | 13.1 km | 11.8 |
| Epsom | 12.1 km | 11.4 |
| Leatherhead | 6.5 km | 11.3 |
| Ashtead | 9.1 km | 10.8 |
| Cobham | 12.3 km | 10.7 |
| Redhill | 10.8 km | 10.2 |
| Tadworth and Epsom Downs | 11.6 km | 10.0 |
| Reigate | 8.8 km | 9.5 |
| Dorking | – | 8.9 |
| Great Bookham and Fetcham | 6.7 km | 8.5 |
| East Horsley | 9.3 km | 7.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |