Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:38 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:06 am – 3:49 pm
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People16,246 residentsin the Central & West Cambridge census areaMedian age 23.43,561 households43% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright12% social rented, 44% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate34% of adults are economically active, 4,770 in work, 8% retiredMain industries: education 36%, professional and scientific services 17%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 62% work from home, 12% go by car, 3% take public transport, 23% walk or cycle79% 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 higher2% have no qualificationsMain language: English 85%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C587 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 20 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 spacesCoton Countryside Reservepark · 2.3 mi · 112 haTrumpington Meadows Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 59 haSensory Gardenpark · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 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 202543 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband88% 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)4,714 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryComberton Surgery1.4 miPharmacyTesco In-Store Pharmacy3.2 miDentistThe Appletree Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHardwick and Cambourne Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 585 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCaldecote Primary Schoolages 4-11, 193 pupils1.4 miSecondaryComberton Village Collegeages 11-18, 1,981 pupils1.7 miCollegeCambridge Regional College5.6 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN24 miRailway stationCambridge5.6 miBus stationDrummer St Bus StationCambridge4.9 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB3 postcode district.
