Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:42 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:07 am – 3:52 pm
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People10,698 residentsin the Toddington, Heath & Reach census areaMedian age 45.24,412 households78% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,599 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C647 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 17 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)
Parks and green spacesChalgrave Manor Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 54 haSundon Hills Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 64 haBlacksmiths Commonpark · under a mileLinmere Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 6 haDunstablians Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.7 mi · 5 haLinmere Pump Tracksports ground · 1.4 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 20207 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202518 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 7.8 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,182 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 89 to 143 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryToddington Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyPharmag LTDunder a mileDentistChurch Square Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryChalton Lower Schoolages 4-9, 65 pupils1.0 miPrimaryToddington St George Church of England Schoolages 3-9, 341 pupils1.2 miSecondaryParkfields Middle Schoolages 9-13, 460 pupils1.3 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College4.9 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN7.6 miRailway stationHarlington (Beds)1.8 miBus stationTransport InterchangeFlitwick4.5 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LU5 postcode district.
