Crap Towns / New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater / Air quality
How dirty is the air in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater?
People in New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater breathed an average of 11.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 42% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.4 of fine particles (PM2.5), 10% higher than the typical town's 6.7. Both are over the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Staines-upon-Thames | 8.4 km | 14.8 |
| Chertsey | 4.3 km | 14.0 |
| Shepperton | 6.9 km | 13.6 |
| Addlestone | 3.3 km | 13.5 |
| Weybridge | 5.3 km | 12.7 |
| Hersham | 8.1 km | 12.4 |
| Byfleet | 4.1 km | 12.0 |
| Virginia Water | 7.3 km | 11.6 |
| New Haw, West Byfleet and Sheerwater | – | 11.5 |
| Woking | 6.6 km | 9.5 |
| West End and Chobham | 7.1 km | 9.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |