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County or areaCambridgeshire
Postcode districtSG8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:39 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:06 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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°C556 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August45 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 18°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMettle Hillhill · 1.3 miGoffers Knollhill · 1.5 miLong's Lakelake · 3.7 miMelwoodwoodland · under a mileFowlmerewetland · 1.6 miCumberton Bottomvalley · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKingsway Golf Centregolf course · 1.0 mi · 20 haMeldreth Croquet Clubsports ground · 1.0 miThe Priory Memorial Gardenspark · 2.9 mi · 2 haThe Crossalmerode Gardenpark · 2.9 miBarrington Greenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 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 202541 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 5.8 · 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
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
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryOrchard Surgery,Melbourn2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWellright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryMelbourn Primary Schoolages 4-11, 357 pupilsright hereSecondaryMelbourn Village Collegeages 11-16, 559 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMeldreth Primary Schoolages 4-11, 194 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCambridge Regional College11.6 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN17 miRailway stationMeldrethunder a mileBus stationBus StationRoyston3.1 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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