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
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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 yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMox Hillhill · 1.4 miCollege Pondspond · under a mileQuince Hillhill · 1.6 miCollege Woodwoodland · under a mileHome Woodwoodland · under a mileBath Pondspond · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mile · 4 haCaldecote Greenpark · 1.3 miBeeston Greenpark · 1.5 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
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 47 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBiggleswade Hospital Spring House3.1 miGP surgerySt. John's Care Home1.6 miPharmacyBritannia Pharmacy2.2 miDentistCloves Dental Practice2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryNorthill CofE Academyages 4-11, 66 pupilsright herePrimaryCaldecote Church of England Academyages 3-11, 85 pupils1.2 miSecondarySandy Secondary Schoolages 11-18, 1,259 pupils2.6 miCollegeBedford College6.4 miUniversityCranfield University13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN16 miRailway stationSandy2.2 miBus stationInterchangeBiggleswade3.0 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG18 postcode district.
