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 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C577 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August47 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksBarrington Hillhill · under a mileHarlton Woodswalk or trail · 1.2 miWimpole Estatehistoric site · 3.1 miCracknow Hillhill · 1.2 miWale Obeliskhistoric site · 3.7 miByron's Poollake · 3.4 miRiddy Islandisland · 3.0 miHauxton Junctionwater · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBarrington Greenpark · 1.8 miTrumpington Meadows Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 59 haCoton Countryside Reservepark · 3.6 mi · 112 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202034 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202542 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
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
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffeild Health Cambridge Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryLittle Eversdenunder a milePharmacyWelfare Pharmacy4.4 miDentistThe Appletree Dental Practice2.3 miPolice stationParkside Police StationCambridge5.7 miCash machineMFG - Harston (MRH), Harston2.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHaslingfield Endowed Primary Schoolages 4-11, 135 pupils1.3 miPrimaryBarrington CofE VC Primary Schoolages 4-11, 174 pupils1.6 miSecondaryComberton Village Collegeages 11-18, 1,981 pupils2.3 miCollegeCambridge Regional College7.4 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge5.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN21 miRailway stationShepreth2.7 miBus stationThe Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride3.7 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingBE.EV Charging StationRoyston3.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB3 postcode district.
