Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min5:00 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:13 am – 4:10 pm
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People8,523 residentsin the Bradninch, Silverton & Thorverton census areaMedian age 46.93,611 households73% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,206 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C892 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksWhite Downhill · 1.1 miAshclyst Forestforest · 2.2 miDeodara Glenglen · 2.0 miBrook Hillhill · 1.6 miCombe Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Shrubberywoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKillerton Gardenspark · 2.0 mi · 8 haVillage Greenpark · 3.4 miCranbrook Country Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201450 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202622 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 5.9 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,793 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 126 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Lane6.2 miGP surgeryBradninch Surgeryunder a milePharmacySouthwest Pharmacyunder a mileDentistGolds Place Dental Practice3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryThe Duchy School Bradninchages 4-11, 207 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCullompton Community Collegeages 11-16, 746 pupils3.0 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT5.6 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL40 miRailway stationCranbrook4.5 miBus stationBus StationExeter City Centre7.4 miFerryTopsham Ferry Landing9.2 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX5 postcode district.
