Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:38 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:02 am – 3:48 pm
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People8,139 residentsin the Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley census areaMedian age 46.53,398 households70% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright14% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,939 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C597 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksMill Streamriver · 2.2 miTroys Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.9 miIvy Woodwoodland · 1.1 miNew Forestforest · 3.7 miIrrigationwater · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Notleys Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 52 haChurch Greenpark · 2.0 miBoars Tye Greenpark · 2.0 miRivenhall Oakpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202644 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202644 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,932 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Michael's Hospital4.4 miGP surgerySilver End Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistDentalogica2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWhite Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 108 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift New Rickstonesages 11-18, 1,221 pupils1.7 miPrimarySilver End Academyages 4-11, 344 pupils1.8 miCollegeChelmsford College9.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN16 miRailway stationWhite Notleyunder a mileBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre4.0 miFerryBurnham Yacht Harbour (Landing)Burnham-on-Crouch16 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM8 postcode district.
