Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:37 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:06 am – 3:48 pm
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People9,714 residentsin the East Chesterton census areaMedian age 36.34,084 households37% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright35% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,072 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: education 18%, professional and scientific services 13%, information and communication 13%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 26% go by car, 5% take public transport, 25% walk or cycle83% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 82%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C568 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August40 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)
Nearby landmarksTodd's Pitpond · under a mileDickerson's Pitpond · under a mileLong Reachwater · 1.5 miChesterton Fenwetland · 1.0 miWest Cambridge Lakelake · 4.1 miTurks Head Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMilton Country Parkpark · under a mile · 33 haMillennium Greenpark · 1.1 miCambridge Footgolf Centregolf course · under a mile · 15 haBramblefields Local Nature Reservepark · 1.3 miBrown's Field Pump Tracksports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202042 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202550 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 8.7 · PM2.5 7.5 · 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
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,283 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 22 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpire Cambridge Lea Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryMilton Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyTesco In-Store Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCavendish House Dental Care1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 2 special, 2 nurseryIndependentRed Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridgeages 11-19, 40 pupilsright herePrimaryMilton Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 270 pupilsright hereSecondaryNorth Cambridge Academyages 11-16, 687 pupils1.8 miCollegeCambridge Regional College1.3 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge3.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN25 miRailway stationCambridge NorthChesterton1.3 miBus stationDrummer St Bus StationCambridge3.1 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB4 postcode district.
