Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:38 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:05 am – 3:49 pm
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People7,626 residentsin the Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords census areaMedian age 46.13,094 households75% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,833 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 15%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C588 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 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 landmarksCoploe Hillhill · under a mileAudley End House and Gardenshistoric site · 3.1 miDuxford Chapelhistoric site · 3.1 miHeavy Hillhill · 1.4 miDuck Islandisland · 3.2 miOakley'swoodland · under a mileFordham's Grovewoodland · 1.0 miPlace Pondpond · 3.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBridge End Gardenspark · 2.9 mi · 8 haBrewery Fieldpark · 2.8 miThe Commonpark · 3.3 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202039 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 6.8 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% 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)3,201 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSaffron Walden Community Hospital3.7 miGP surgerySchool Street Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots3.3 miDentistChurch Street Dental Surgery3.2 miPolice stationSaffron Walden Police Station3.4 miCash machineBarclays ATMCambridgeshire1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGreat Chesterford Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 177 pupilsright hereSecondarySaffron Walden County High Schoolages 11-18, 2,157 pupils3.5 miCollegeCambridge Regional College12.2 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge10.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN12 miRailway stationGreat Chesterfordunder a mileBus stationHospital Bus StationAddenbrookes8.1 miBus stops11 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseSaffron Walden3.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB10 postcode district.
