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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtSG18
Telephone code01844
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:40 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:07 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,563 residentsin the Blunham, Caldecote & Broom census areaMedian age 49.62,716 households70% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright15% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,290 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C570 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Mansion House, Old Warden Parkhistoric site · 1.3 miWarden Abbeyhistoric site · 2.1 miQuince Hillhill · 1.1 miMox Hillhill · 1.6 miBath Pondspond · under a mileCollege Pondspond · under a mileHome Woodwoodland · under a mileBasin Ponddock · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reach · 4 haCaldecote Greenpark · 1.1 miBeeston Greenpark · 1.9 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202020 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202527 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 5.7 · 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
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,997 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBiggleswade Hospital Spring House3.1 miGP surgerySt. John's Care Home2.2 miPharmacyBiggleswade Pharmacy2.5 miDentistDental Surgery2.5 miPolice stationBiggleswade Police Station2.7 miCash machineAsda (C) Sandy - Bedford Road PFS2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryNorthill CofE Academyages 4-11, 66 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCaldecote Church of England Academyages 3-11, 85 pupils1.1 miSecondaryEdward Peake CofE VC Schoolages 11-16, 359 pupils3.1 miCollegeBedford College6.7 miUniversityCranfield University13.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN16 miRailway stationSandy2.6 miBus stationInterchangeBiggleswade2.7 miBus stops17 within a mileCar parkRose Lane Car ParkBiggleswade2.6 miEV chargingSmart Charge Charging StationBiggleswade2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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