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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtLU1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:42 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:06 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,993 residentsin the Caddington & Slip End census areaMedian age 46.52,989 households79% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright10% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,483 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C719 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 15 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMill Streamriver · under a mileWheathampstead Heritage Trailhistoric site · 3.6 miBreachwood Green Mill, King's Waldenhistoric site · 3.8 miGarden Woodwoodland · under a mileHome Woodwoodland · under a mileLydekker Pondpond · 1.7 miWardown Lakelake · 4.2 miWinch Hillhill · 2.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHarpenden Commonpark · 2.3 mi · 39 haRothamsted Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 21 haBatford Springs Local Nature Reservepark · 1.7 mi · 6 haWestfield Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 miPorters Hill Parkplaying field · 1.4 miHarpenden Rise Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202015 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202526 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 8.9 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,284 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation100 m328 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 88 to 145 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpire Harpenden Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryElms Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistPure Dentistry Limited1.2 miPolice stationHarpenden Police Station2.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Batford, Batford1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 primary, 4 secondary, 2 independent, 1 nurseryIndependentThe King's Schoolages 4-16, 169 pupils1.0 miPrimaryThe Lea Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 239 pupils1.1 miSecondarySt George's Schoolages 11-18, 1,351 pupils1.5 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College4.6 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire3.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN2.1 miRailway stationHarpenden2.1 miLight railLuton Airport DART Station2.5 miBus stationAirport Bus StationLuton Airport2.5 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town23 miBus stops9 within a mileCar parkParking space on Someries Hill, LU2Luton1.9 miEV chargingbp PulseLuton1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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