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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtMK44
Telephone code01943
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:40 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:07 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,563 residentsin the Blunham, Caldecote & Broom census areaMedian age 49.62,716 households70% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright15% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,290 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C595 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLatch Poollake · 1.9 miCox Hillhill · 2.0 miClon Hillhill · 2.1 miLady Woodwoodland · 1.6 miGuy's Woodwoodland · 1.6 miStorey Moatswater · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeeston Greenpark · 2.1 mi · 3 haDog Fieldpark · 3.4 mi · 36 haThe Greenpark · 3.5 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202022 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202528 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,997 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBiggleswade Hospital4.4 miGP surgerySt. John's Care Home5 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyBritannia Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistCloves Dental Practice1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryJohn Donne Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 119 pupilsright herePrimaryMaple Tree Primary Schoolages 2-11, 241 pupils1.1 miSecondarySandy Secondary Schoolages 11-18, 1,259 pupils1.3 miCollegeBedford College6.5 miUniversityCranfield University14.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN19 miRailway stationSandy2.1 miBus stationInterchangeBiggleswade4.9 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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