Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:40 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:08 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,035 residentsin the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey census areaMedian age 49.73,823 households77% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,264 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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°C644 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 spacesBromham Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 12 haPavenham Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 66 haHarrold-Odell Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 59 haThe Leslie Sell Training and Activity Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 12 haGreat Denham Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 57 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes39 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200148 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202520 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 6.7 · 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
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,021 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 30 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCuh At Bedford Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryBromham Branch11 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBromham Pharmacy1.4 miDentistDental Care Centre2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryLincroft Academyages 11-16, 923 pupils1.3 miPrimaryOakley Primary Academyages 4-11, 210 pupils1.3 miPrimaryBromham CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 496 pupils1.4 miCollegeBedford College4.2 miUniversityCranfield University7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN22 miRailway stationBedford3.7 miBus stationBus StationBedford3.9 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK43 postcode district.
