Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:49 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:08 am – 3:59 pm
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People5,866 residentsin the Hungerford census areaMedian age 47.02,691 households60% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright16% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,854 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 11%, professional and scientific services 9%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C792 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksLeverton Hatcheswater · under a mileFurze Hillhill · 1.3 miFreeman's Marshwetland · under a mileChilton Marshwetland · 1.2 miNew Hayward Bottomvalley · 2.1 miCherry Bottomvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHungerford Common Port Downpark · under a mile · 64 haWar Memorial Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haFairfields Allotmentsallotments · under a mileHungerford Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 8 haThe Greenpark · 2.4 miMiss Lawrence Fieldpark · 3.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 8 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 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 5.3 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,889 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation119 m390 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 94 to 141 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital8.1 miGP surgeryHungerford Surgeryunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryHungerford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 316 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryJohn O'Gaunt Schoolages 11-16, 439 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChilton Foliat Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 92 pupils1.8 miCollegeNewbury College8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU33 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR46 miRailway stationHungerfordunder a mileBus stationNewbury Wharf8.5 miBus stops48 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG17 postcode district.
