Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:39 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:05 am – 3:49 pm
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People9,874 residentsin the Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill census areaMedian age 45.84,135 households71% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright17% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,782 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 13%, professional and scientific services 12%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C641 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August50 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksReeve Hillhill · under a mileAnthony Hillhill · under a mileHeydon Valleyvalley · under a mileNew Lakelake · 2.7 miHigh Parkwoodland · under a mileCumberton Bottomvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHeydon Grangegolf course · 1.3 mi · 122 haBrick Row Gardensallotments · 1.0 miThe Priory Memorial Gardenspark · 4.5 mi · 2 haBrewery Fieldpark · 4.6 miThe Crossalmerode Gardenpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 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 202543 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband84% 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)4,380 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation135 m443 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 70 to 137 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryGranta Medical Practices - Barley2.2 miPharmacyWell4.2 miDentistDental Surgery4.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryChrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-Schoolages 2-11, 124 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughKing James Academy Roystonages 9-18, 947 pupils4.3 miCollegeCambridge Regional College13.6 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge11.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN13 miRailway stationGreat Chesterford4.7 miBus stationBus StationRoyston4.6 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG8 postcode district.
