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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People8,121 residentsin the Little Shelford , Foxton & Haslingfield census areaMedian age 42.83,368 households72% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright14% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,104 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: education 18%, health and social work 16%, professional and scientific services 14%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 40% go by car, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages57% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C551 mm of rain a year, 11 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)
Parks and green spacesTrumpington Meadows Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 59 haTrumpington Community Orchardpark · 1.7 miClay Farm Community Gardenpark · 1.8 miThe Davey Field Rugby Football Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haWale Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haFormer Allotment Landallotments · 1.6 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 202037 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 6.0 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband90% 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)3,696 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 24 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Papworth Hospital (Papworth Everard)2.2 miGP surgeryHarston Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentist4 Bishops Road (Dental Surgery)1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools6 primaryPrimaryHauxton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 51 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHarston and Newton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 117 pupils1.1 miSecondaryTrumpington Community Collegeages 11-16, 613 pupils2.3 miCollegeCambridge Regional College6.1 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN19 miRailway stationShelford (Cambs)Great Shelford1.7 miBus stationThe Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride1.3 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB2 postcode district.
