Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:39 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:07 am – 3:50 pm
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People8,156 residentsin the Potton census areaMedian age 44.63,491 households72% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright12% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,186 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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°C581 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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 landmarksWarden Hillhill · under a mileLatch Poollake · 2.1 miStorey Moatswater · under a mileCox Hillhill · 1.5 miStorey Farm Woodwoodland · under a mileFoxhole Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMillbridge Brook Meadowspark · 2.6 mi · 3 haBeeston Greenpark · 2.7 mi · 3 haCaldecote Greenpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202024 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202531 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 5.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,756 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBiggleswade Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryGreensands (Potton)2.0 miPharmacyJardines Pharmacy2.0 miDentistPotton Dental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryEverton Heath Primary Schoolages 3-11, 82 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPotton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 387 pupils1.6 miSecondarySandy Secondary Schoolages 11-18, 1,259 pupils1.9 miCollegeBedford College9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN20 miRailway stationSandy2.1 miBus stationInterchangeBiggleswade4.3 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG19 postcode district.
