Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:44 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:08 am – 3:55 pm
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People9,788 residentsin the Waddesdon & Whitchurch census areaMedian age 42.03,812 households68% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 4,960 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C642 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 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)
Nearby landmarksNether Winchendon Househistoric site · under a mileDinton Castlecastle · 2.1 miWindmill Hill Archivehistoric site · 2.2 miThe Moatwater · under a mileDadbrook Hillhill · 1.1 miWaddesdon Hillhill · 2.7 miRudd's Pondpond · 1.8 miDecoy Woodwoodland · 1.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLower Greenpark · under a mileChearsley Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.2 miHaydon Hill Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 5 haThe Memorial Gardenpark · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200044 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202512 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 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband81% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,119 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 64 to 133 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThame Community Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryHaddenham Medical Centre1.9 miPharmacyVicary Pharmacy1.9 miDentistHaddenham Dental Centre2.1 miPolice stationWaddesdon Police StationAylesbury5.5 miCash machineMidcounties Co-Op Stone, Stone3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryCuddington and Dinton CofE Schoolages 4-11, 179 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWaddesdon Church of England Schoolages 11-18, 1,012 pupils2.9 miCollegeBuckinghamshire College Group5.1 miUniversityOxford Brookes University12.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN25 miRailway stationHaddenham & Thame Parkway2.2 miBus stationAylesbury Bus Stn5.5 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkApcoaHaddenham2.1 miEV chargingShell RechargeThame4.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HP18 postcode district.
