Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:38 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:06 am – 3:49 pm
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People11,885 residentsin the Bar Hill, Girton & Grantchester census areaMedian age 45.54,987 households72% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright11% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,772 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: education 21%, professional and scientific services 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 37% go by car, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C567 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August46 days of air frost, 24 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 landmarksByron's Poollake · under a mileWest Cambridge Lakelake · 1.9 miRiddy Islandisland · 2.0 miHauxton Junctionwater · 1.0 miEight Acre Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Backswater · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTrumpington Meadows Country Parkpark · under a mile · 59 haCoton Countryside Reservepark · 1.4 mi · 112 haCambridge University Botanic Gardenpark · 1.6 mi · 16 haCambridge Rugby Football Groundplaying field · under a mile · 9 haCambridge Lakes Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 8 haKing George V Memorial Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.1 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 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 202545 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 6.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband91% 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)5,294 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 22 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryTrumpington Medical Practice At Clay Farm8 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyJank Nk (Chemist)4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentist4 Bishops Road (Dental Surgery)1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 12 independent, 2 sixth formPrimaryTrumpington Meadows Primary Schoolages 4-11, 244 pupils1.0 miPrimaryFawcett Primary Schoolages 3-11, 356 pupils1.1 miSecondaryTrumpington Community Collegeages 11-16, 613 pupils1.2 miCollegeCambridge Regional College4.1 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN21 miRailway stationCambridge South1.7 miBus stationThe Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride1.1 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB3 postcode district.
