Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:38 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:05 am – 3:49 pm
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People9,874 residentsin the Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill census areaMedian age 45.84,135 households71% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright17% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,782 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 13%, professional and scientific services 12%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle42% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C563 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August48 days of air frost, 18 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 spacesHeydon Grangegolf course · 1.2 mi · 122 haBrewery Fieldpark · 2.7 miOrchard Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202035 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 4.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,380 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryOrchard Surgery,Melbourn3.8 miPharmacyWell4.0 miDentistSpecialist Dental Partners3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCambridge Regional College11.7 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN14 miRailway stationWhittlesford Parkway3.6 miBus stationBus StationRoyston5.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG8 postcode district.
