Crap Towns / Petersfield / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Petersfield?
People in Petersfield breathed an average of 6.5 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 20% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.1 of fine particles (PM2.5), 9% lower 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) | 6.5 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Havant | 16.8 km | 9.4 |
| Waterlooville | 15.7 km | 9.0 |
| Horndean | 11.9 km | 7.7 |
| Denmead | 14.8 km | 7.0 |
| Petersfield | – | 6.5 |
| Alton | 16.7 km | 6.3 |
| Bordon | 13.1 km | 6.3 |
| Liphook | 12.2 km | 6.1 |
| Whitehill | 11.5 km | 6.0 |
| Four Marks | 13.9 km | 5.3 |
| Midhurst | 13.6 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |