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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People11,133 residentsin the Trumpington census areaMedian age 33.04,275 households42% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright26% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate75% of adults are economically active, 5,952 in work, 9% retiredMain industries: health and social work 23%, education 17%, professional and scientific services 15%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 25% go by car, 4% take public transport, 24% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages66% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 79%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C561 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 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 landmarksDuxford Chapelhistoric site · under a mileChallis House and Gardenhistoric site · 2.1 miPepperton Hillhill · 1.1 miHanley Hillhill · 1.3 miLittle Nine Wellswater · 1.9 miGreat Nine Wellswater · 1.9 miWood Penwoodland · 1.3 miMiddle Moorwoodland · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBrewery Fieldpark · under a mileDuxford Allotmentsallotments · under a mileOrchard Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.4 mi · 4 haWandleburypark · 4.5 mi · 50 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 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 7.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,635 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 70 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Papworth Hospital (Papworth Everard)5.7 miGP surgeryGranta Medical Practices2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyGranta Pharmacy1.6 miDentistPampisford Dental Practice1.6 miPolice stationSawston Police StationCambridge2.4 miCash machineMFG - Aerodrome (KDRB)under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryDuxford Church of England Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 143 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWilliam Westley Church of England VC Primary Schoolages 4-11, 185 pupils1.5 miSecondarySawston Village Collegeages 11-16, 1,198 pupils2.4 miCollegeCambridge Regional College9.9 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN15 miRailway stationWhittlesford Parkwayunder a mileBus stationThe Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride5.7 miBus stops19 within a mileCar parkWhittlesford Parkway Station (Station Road West) Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationCambridge3.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB2 postcode district.
