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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C659 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 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)
Parks and green spacesGarden of Peacepark · 3.2 miThe Greenpark · 3.2 miShenley Woodpark · 4.7 mi · 38 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200036 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 20251 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 5.6 · 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
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
Elevation88 m289 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 78 to 116 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBuckingham Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryThe Swan Practice3.2 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy3.1 miDentist7 High Street (Dental Practice)3.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentPrimaryThornborough Infant Schoolages 3-7, 31 pupilsunder a mileIndependentThornton Collegeages 3-19, 315 pupils1.6 miSecondaryBuckingham Schoolages 11-18, 1,110 pupils3.1 miCollegeMilton Keynes College7.1 miUniversityUniversity of Buckingham3.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN25 miRailway stationMilton Keynes Central6.3 miBus stationBus StationBletchley7.5 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK18 postcode district.
