Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:40 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:09 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°C621 mm of rain a year, 14 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 spacesHall Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 14 haChurch Greenpark · 1.5 miJohn White Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 6 haIrchester Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 79 haJubilee Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haThe Pemberton Centresports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200141 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202524 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
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
Elevation79 m259 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIsebrook Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryParklands Medical Centre5 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools9 primaryPrimarySt Lawrence Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 123 pupilsunder a milePrimarySouth End Junior Schoolages 7-11, 338 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRushden Academyages 11-18, 961 pupils2.2 miCollegeNorthampton College10.5 miUniversityUniversity of Northampton12.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN29 miRailway stationWellingborough4.1 miBus stationBus StationBedford10 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NN10 postcode district.
