Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:39 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:05 am – 3:50 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 7°C, lows 1°C641 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August49 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksNew Lakelake · under a mileGreat Chishillhill · under a mileStandard Hillhill · 1.0 miMile End Farm Mill, Reedhistoric site · 3.7 miLittle Chishill Woodwoodland · under a mileCumberton Bottomvalley · 1.8 miPondbottom Woodwoodland · under a mileNewhill Pondpond · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Priory Memorial Gardenspark · 4.2 mi · 2 haThe Crossalmerode Gardenpark · 4.3 miHill Greenpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202032 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 4.9 · 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
Elevation105 m344 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 146 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryGranta Medical Practices - Barley1.5 miPharmacyRoyston Pharmacy4.4 miDentistRoyston Dental Care LTD4.3 miPolice stationRoyston Police Station4.3 miCash machineESSO Flint Cross (Rontec), Heydon3.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBarley (VA) Church of England First Schoolages 3-9, 25 pupils1.3 miAll-throughKing James Academy Roystonages 9-18, 947 pupils4.2 miCollegeNorth Hertfordshire College14.0 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN12 miRailway stationRoyston4.7 miBus stationBus StationRoyston4.3 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationHertfordshire3.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG8 postcode district.
