Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:39 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:08 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,374 residentsin the Kimbolton, Great Staughton & Molesworth census areaMedian age 50.12,663 households80% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,230 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 47% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C597 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 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 landmarksHungry Hillhill · 1.3 miWarren Hillhill · 1.9 miCesspoolswater · 1.9 miHoneyhill Woodwoodland · under a mileSavages Creekbay · 3.4 miLittless Creekbay · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCastle Greenpark · 1.6 miThe Greenpark · 3.9 miMander Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200141 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202531 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
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,831 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 75 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHinchingbrooke Hospital9.3 miGP surgeryKimbolton Medical Centre1.4 miPharmacyThe Old Swan Pharmacy1.5 miDentistKimbolton Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentPrimaryKimbolton Primary Academyages 2-11, 59 pupils1.4 miIndependentKimbolton Schoolages 3-18, 1,036 pupils1.6 miCollegeBedford College12.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN30 miRailway stationSt Neots9.0 miBus stationBus StationHuntingdon10 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE18 postcode district.
