Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:40 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:07 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,889 residentsin the Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon census areaMedian age 42.44,010 households76% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,099 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C588 mm of rain a year, 10 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMiddle Waterlake · 1.8 miLower Waterlake · 2.0 miHitchin Hillhill · under a mileCockshoot Hillhill · 1.5 miBilberry Pondpond · under a mileSally's Grovewoodland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBellcote Meadowpark · under a mile · 4 haHenlow Parkpark · 1.1 miHenlow Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 21 haKing George V Memorial Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 4 haStondon Pump Tracksports ground · 2.0 miFranklin Recreation Groundpark · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202018 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202527 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.1 · PM2.5 7.2 · 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
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,174 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 61 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBiggleswade Hospital Spring House4.7 miGP surgeryShefford Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyShefford Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistShefford Dental Clinicunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryClifton All Saints Academyages 2-11, 229 pupilsright hereSecondarySamuel Whitbread Academyages 13-18, 1,657 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRaynsford Church of England Academyages 2-11, 246 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBedford College9.7 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire11.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN12 miRailway stationArlesey1.8 miBus stationInterchangeBiggleswade3.8 miBus stops41 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG17 postcode district.
