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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCM1
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:39 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:02 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,630 residentsin the South Broomfield census areaMedian age 44.33,535 households79% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,213 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, education 11%, finance and insurance 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 40% go by car, 6% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C567 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 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 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 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 landmarksPalace of Beaulieuhistoric site · 1.7 miShire Hallhistoric site · 2.2 miHolme's Poollake · 3.2 miCentenary Woodwoodland · under a mileNewland Grovewoodland · under a mileArmy and Navy Roundabout Flyoverbridge · 2.8 miPenden Hillhill · 2.8 miTreasure Islandisland · 4.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · under a mileBroomfield Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 5 haBroomfield Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mileBoleyn Gardenspark · 1.4 mi · 3 haAdmirals Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 21 haLittle Channels Golf Centregolf course · 1.1 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20238 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 20238 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.9 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,874 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroomfield Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryIc24 Mid Essex Ooh22 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyShadforth Pharmaceutical Co LTD6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistSpringfield Dental Practice1.2 miPolice stationEssex Police AuthorityChelmsford1.7 miCash machinePost OfficeChelmsford1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools14 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 independent, 5 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryBroomfield Primary Schoolages 4-11, 417 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChelmer Valley High Schoolages 11-18, 1,200 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsfordages 11-18, 1,241 pupils1.0 miCollegeWrittle College Limited2.7 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN13 miRailway stationChelmsfordChelmsford City Centre2.0 miBus stationChelmer Valley Park-and-RideBroomfield1.1 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon17 miBus stops44 within a mileCar parkChelmsford Mill Yard Station Car Park2.0 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationChelmsford2.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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