Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:36 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:05 am – 3:47 pm
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People6,399 residentsin the Isleham, Fordham & Chippenham census areaMedian age 45.12,702 households70% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright14% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,306 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C584 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August40 days of air frost, 22 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 landmarksThe Canalcanal · under a mileGifford Woodwoodland · under a mileAsh Woodwoodland · under a mileDane Hillhill · 2.1 miHowe Hillhill · 2.3 miFour Pondspond · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWildtrackssports ground · 1.5 mi · 19 haEast Fen Commonpark · 4.0 mi · 21 haThe Greenpark · 3.9 miKing Edward VII Memorial Groundspark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199427 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202344 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 4.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% 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)3,313 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewmarket Community Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryThe Reynard Surgery2.3 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.7 miDentistGentle Dental Practices LTD2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFordham CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 413 pupils1.8 miSecondaryNewmarket Academyages 11-16, 797 pupils3.8 miCollegeWest Suffolk College11.8 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN30 miRailway stationKennett2.9 miBus stationThe Guineas Bus StationNewmarket3.9 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB7 postcode district.
