Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:39 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:08 am – 3:50 pm
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People7,462 residentsin the Buckden & Perry census areaMedian age 50.52,811 households78% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 3,141 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C585 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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)
Nearby landmarksChurch Hill Baybay · under a mileRectory Baybay · under a mileGrafham Waterlake · 1.1 miEllington Hillhill · under a mileMadders Hillhill · under a mileHorse Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMarlow Parkpark · under a mile · 19 haPlummer Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 13 haMander Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200143 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202535 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 5.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,043 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 57 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHinchingbrooke Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryHmp Littlehey2.0 miPharmacyBuckden Pharmacy2.3 miDentistH M Prison (Dental Practice)2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBedford College14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN30 miRailway stationHuntingdon4.7 miBus stationBus StationHuntingdon5.0 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE18 postcode district.
