Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:39 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:05 am – 3:49 pm
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People8,966 residentsin the Newport, Littlebury & Clavering census areaMedian age 47.93,666 households74% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,361 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 44% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle38% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C647 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksReeve Hillhill · 1.2 miNew Lakelake · 2.7 miGreat Chishillhill · 1.3 miHeydon Valleyvalley · 1.2 miWisdom's Grovewoodland · under a milePark Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBrick Row Gardensallotments · under a mileBrewery Fieldpark · 4.5 miHill Greenpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202034 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 5.0 · 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
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,841 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation130 m427 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 104 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryGranta Medical Practices - Barley2.9 miPharmacyWell5.1 miDentistDental Surgery5.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryChrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-Schoolages 2-11, 124 pupilsright hereCollegeCambridge Regional College13.9 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN12 miRailway stationGreat Chesterford4.1 miBus stationBus StationRoyston5.5 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG8 postcode district.
