Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:43 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:09 am – 3:54 pm
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People6,640 residentsin the Winslow & Padbury census areaMedian age 46.92,925 households70% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright13% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,291 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C668 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October55 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksNorth Lakelake · under a mileSouth Lakelake · under a mileMillknob Hillhill · 2.1 miSun Hillhill · 2.1 miMill Racewater · 2.6 miHaskell Woodwoodland · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTomkins Park and Arboretumpark · 1.4 mi · 4 haThe Greenpark · 2.9 miGarden of Peacepark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200037 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 20252 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.8 · 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
Broadband94% 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)3,283 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation105 m344 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 109 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBuckingham Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryNordon House Surgery1.3 miPharmacyJardines Pharmacy1.4 miDentistHigh Street (Dental Surgery)1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondarySir Thomas Fremantle Schoolages 11-16, 681 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWinslow Church of England Schoolages 3-11, 383 pupils1.6 miCollegeMilton Keynes College8.7 miUniversityUniversity of Buckingham4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN24 miRailway stationBletchley8.1 miBus stationBus StationBletchley8.2 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK18 postcode district.
