Local servicesHospitalRoyal Papworth Hospital (Papworth Everard)1.8 miGP surgeryGranta Medical Practices - Shelford6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryGreat and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 201 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStapleford Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 210 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySawston Village Collegeages 11-16, 1,198 pupils1.8 miCollegeCambridge Regional College6.1 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN19 miRailway stationShelford (Cambs)Great Shelfordunder a mileBus stationThe Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride1.9 miBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB2 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:38 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 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 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C550 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 23 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 · 2.4 miStone Hillhill · under a mileRiddy Islandisland · 1.9 miClarke's Hillhill · 1.1 miDernmerewater · 1.0 miThe Lodewater · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWandleburypark · 1.9 mi · 50 haTrumpington Meadows Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 59 haWale Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haThe Green and the Gardenspark · 1.8 miThe Davey Field Rugby Football Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haSawston Sports Centresports ground · 1.7 miSource: 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 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 6.3 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
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
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
