Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:37 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:04 am – 3:47 pm
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People6,279 residentsin the Swaffham & Bottisham census areaMedian age 47.92,520 households70% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright15% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,016 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: education 16%, health and social work 14%, professional and scientific services 12%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C623 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August50 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 landmarksHorseheath Pondpond · under a milePunchbowl Pondpond · 1.1 miThe Islandisland · 3.1 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileHarlock's Moorwoodland · under a mileCambridge Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenplaying field · within reach · 2 haPound Greenpark · 3.6 miBurton Greenpark · 4.7 miSeven Elms Greenpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202336 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,615 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation112 m367 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 118 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewmarket Community Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryThe Rookery Medical Centre5.0 miPharmacyBoots4.9 miDentistThe Terrace Dental Centre4.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBurrough Green CofE Primary Academyages 4-11, 51 pupilsright herePrimaryKettlefields Primary Schoolages 4-11, 145 pupils1.6 miCollegeCambridge Regional College11.8 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge11.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN21 miRailway stationDullingham2.2 miBus stationThe Guineas Bus StationNewmarket5.0 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB8 postcode district.
