Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:41 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:06 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,889 residentsin the Clifton, Meppershall & Stondon census areaMedian age 42.44,010 households76% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,099 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle45% 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 higher13% 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°C583 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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)
Parks and green spacesMount Pleasant Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 40 haStondon Pump Tracksports ground · under a mileBellcote Meadowpark · 2.6 mi · 4 haUpper Greenpark · 2.7 miHenlow Parkpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202016 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202526 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 6.5 · 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
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,174 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation58 m190 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 45 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Lister Hospital7.0 miGP surgeryLower Stondon Surgeryunder a milePharmacyHenlow Pharmacyunder a mileDentistShefford Dental Clinic2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryStondon Lower Schoolages 5-9, 136 pupilsright herePrimaryDerwent Primary Schoolages 3-11, 419 pupils1.2 miSecondarySamuel Whitbread Academyages 13-18, 1,657 pupils2.4 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN9.0 miRailway stationArlesey2.8 miBus stationInterchangeBiggleswade6.2 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG16 postcode district.
