Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:37 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 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 8°C, lows 2°C621 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 22 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 · 3.2 miAsh Bottomvalley · 1.6 miNew Woodwoodland · under a mileHobbs Croft Lakelake · 3.8 miMill Streamriver · 2.8 miTyler's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Essex Golf and Leisure Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 60 haColne Greenpark · 2.1 miKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.5 miThe Greenpark · 2.4 miBrian Tebbutts Gardenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 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 202641 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.1 · 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
Elevation57 m187 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 72 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHalstead Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryThe Elizabeth Courtauld Surgery1.6 miPharmacyWell3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistThe Essex Dental Clinic1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryRichard de Clare Community Academyages 3-11, 370 pupils1.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Halsteadages 4-11, 210 pupils1.9 miSecondaryThe Ramsey Academy, Halsteadages 11-16, 702 pupils1.9 miCollegeColchester Institute10.4 miUniversityUniversity of Essex13.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN18 miRailway stationChappel & Wakes Colne4.7 miBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre4.9 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing17 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO9 postcode district.
