Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:38 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:08 am – 3:49 pm
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People11,548 residentsin the Brampton, the Stukeleys and the Alconburys census areaMedian age 39.14,793 households71% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,810 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 52% go by car, 2% 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 languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C589 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksCade's Hillhill · under a mileVinegar Hillhill · 1.0 miHuntingdon Masonic Hallhistoric site · 3.2 miPepys Househistoric site · 3.8 miArmstrong's Gorsewoodland · 1.4 miHermitage Woodwoodland · 1.6 miFarm Baybay · 4.5 miChurch Hill Baybay · 4.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileHinchingbrooke Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 60 haViews Commonpark · 3.4 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200141 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202539 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 7.0 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,865 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 45 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Papworth Hospital - Off Site3.3 miGP surgeryAlconbury Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBrampton Chemist3.5 miDentistBrampton Dental Practice3.5 miPolice stationCambridgeshire Constabulary HQHuntingdon3.9 miCash machineBP - Brampton Hut SF Connect, Brampton2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryAlconbury CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupilsunder a milePrimaryErmine Street Church Academyages 4-11, 338 pupils1.6 miSecondaryHinchingbrooke Schoolages 11-18, 2,173 pupils3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN34 miRailway stationHuntingdon4.1 miBus stationBus StationHuntingdon4.3 miBus stops14 within a mileEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationHuntingdon4.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE17 postcode district.
