Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:37 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:02 am – 3:48 pm
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People7,817 residentsin the Hedingham, Gosfield & Greenstead Green census areaMedian age 44.83,279 households72% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright13% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,871 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: construction 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C625 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksGosfield Lakelake · under a mileHobbs Croft Lakelake · 2.1 miStarling's Hillhill · 1.3 miSparrows Pondpond · under a mileHorn Hillhill · 1.8 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGosfield Lake Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 77 haGosfield Hall Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.9 miStoneley Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 2 haThe Greenpark · 4.2 miColne Greenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199445 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202643 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.2 · 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
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,422 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 52 to 79 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHalstead Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryThe Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery2.0 miPharmacySolar Superstore Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistMr N R Chappell And Associates1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 2 independentPrimaryGosfield Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 134 pupilsright hereIndependentSt Margaret's Preparatory Schoolages 2-11, 154 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Ramsey Academy, Halsteadages 11-16, 702 pupils2.4 miCollegeColchester Institute13.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University14.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN16 miRailway stationBraintree4.5 miBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre4.4 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing20 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO9 postcode district.
