Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:39 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:08 am – 3:50 pm
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People5,673 residentsin the Riseley & Sharnbrook census areaMedian age 50.62,345 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,723 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% 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 7°C, lows 2°C596 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 18 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 spacesCastle Greenpark · 1.5 miMander Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 7 haPlummer Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200143 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202530 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 5.1 · 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
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,485 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHinchingbrooke Hospital9.5 miGP surgeryKimbolton Medical Centre1.9 miPharmacyThe Old Swan Pharmacy1.5 miDentistKimbolton Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentKimbolton Schoolages 3-18, 1,036 pupils1.4 miPrimaryKimbolton Primary Academyages 2-11, 59 pupils1.8 miCollegeBedford College10.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN28 miRailway stationSt Neots7.5 miBus stationBus StationBedford10 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK44 postcode district.
