Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:42 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:08 am – 3:53 pm
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People5,789 residentsin the Newton Longville & Great Horwood census areaMedian age 49.92,369 households81% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright9% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,889 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%, construction 9%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 47% go by car, 1% take public transport, 2% 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 higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C668 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 17 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 spacesTattenhoe Valley Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 64 haWindmill Hill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 48 haHowe Park Woodpark · 1.9 mi · 32 haWaterhall Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 27 haWindmill Hill Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200042 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 20257 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 6.8 · 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
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,475 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 85 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBletchley Community Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryWater Eaton Health Centre7 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBliep Chemist3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 4 specialPrimaryNewton Longville Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 197 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChestnuts Primary Schoolages 2-11, 400 pupils1.0 miSecondaryLift Sir Herbert Leonages 11-16, 589 pupils1.8 miCollegeMilton Keynes College3.8 miUniversityThe Open University4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN18 miRailway stationBletchley2.0 miBus stationBus StationBletchley2.1 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK17 postcode district.
