Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:42 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:08 am – 3:53 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°C681 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksBattlesden Househistoric site · 2.3 miTiddenfoot Lakelake · 2.8 miPartridge Hillhill · 1.4 miTilsworth Castlecastle · 4.1 miBaker's Woodwoodland · under a mileAscott Househistoric site · 4.0 miKnighton Spinneyswoodland · under a mileMotte & Bailey Castlecastle · 5.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesStockgrove Country Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haBryants Lane Sports Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 4 haThree Locks Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 42 haThe Greenpark · 1.6 miParson's Closepark · 2.2 mi · 3 haAlwin's Field Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200047 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202512 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 6.8 · 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
Elevation104 m341 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 147 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBletchley Community Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryLeighton Buzzard Health Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy1.9 miDentistVandyke Road (Dental Surgery)1.8 miPolice stationDunstable Police Station7.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Heath & Reach, Heath & Reachright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Leonards CE Academyages 5-9, 117 pupilsright herePrimaryHeathwood Lower Schoolages 2-9, 195 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryVandyke Upper Schoolages 13-18, 1,517 pupils1.4 miCollegeMilton Keynes College6.9 miUniversityThe Open University5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN13 miRailway stationLeighton Buzzard2.2 miBus stationBus StationBletchley4.7 miBus stops20 within a mileCar parkDuncombe Drive Car ParkLeighton Buzzard2.1 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationLeighton Buzzard1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LU7 postcode district.
