Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:44 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:07 am – 3:55 pm
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People8,186 residentsin the Bledlow, Cadmore End & Hambleden Valley census areaMedian age 47.73,255 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright6% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 4,450 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 11%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 43% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% 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 2°C731 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 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 landmarksHemley Hillhill · under a mileLodge Hillhill · 1.2 miRoundabout Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Warrenwoodland · 1.3 miDeep Pit Pondpond · 2.2 miHappy Valleyvalley · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPrinces Risborough Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 19 haThe Greenpark · 2.2 miPrinces Risborough Community Sports Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 3 haSt Dunstan's Parkplaying field · 1.8 miRadnage Commonpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202016 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202519 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 5.8 · 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
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,474 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation105 m344 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 94 to 138 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPaddocks Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryBucks Utc & Ooh5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyNovus Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistGrenville House Dental Practice1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryPrinces Risborough Schoolages 11-18, 1,083 pupils1.1 miPrimaryPrinces Risborough Primary Schoolages 2-11, 224 pupils1.5 miPrimaryLongwick Church of England Combined Schoolages 4-11, 157 pupils1.9 miCollegeBuckinghamshire College Group7.2 miUniversityBuckinghamshire New University7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN24 miRailway stationPrinces Risboroughunder a mileBus stationHigh Wycombe BusStn6.9 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing28 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HP27 postcode district.
