Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:41 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:09 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,035 residentsin the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey census areaMedian age 49.73,823 households77% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,264 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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 7°C, lows 2°C637 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksGrebe Lakelake · under a mileKingfisher Waterlake · under a mileHeron Islandisland · under a mileMillholme Islandisland · 1.0 miCracknell Hillhill · under a mileColdharbour Hillhill · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHarrold-Odell Country Parkpark · under a mile · 59 haThe Greenpark · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200145 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202520 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,021 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 70 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIsebrook Hospital7.4 miGP surgeryHarrold Medical Practiceright herePharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy3.1 miDentistCommunity Dental Services CIC2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHarrold Primary Academyages 4-11, 96 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCarlton CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 87 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySharnbrook Academyages 11-18, 1,684 pupils2.6 miCollegeBedford College7.5 miUniversityCranfield University8.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN25 miRailway stationBedford7.0 miBus stationBus StationBedford7.2 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK43 postcode district.
