Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:37 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:03 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°C614 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.6 miGainsford End Mill, Toppesfieldhistoric site · 2.6 miBull's Hillhill · 1.4 miHorn Hillhill · 1.5 miGosfield Lakelake · 3.3 miMeakley Woodwoodland · under a mileGrassall's Woodwoodland · under a mileBocking Mill Hillhistoric site · 4.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.9 miCage Greenpark · 4.2 miChapel Greenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199442 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost 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 5.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Elevation80 m262 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 89 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHalstead Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryHedingham Medical Centre (Sible)2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy1.1 miDentistMr N R Chappell And Associates3.8 miPolice stationMinistry of Defence Police3.6 miCash machineJai & Sons Service Station (ESSO)1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedinghamages 4-11, 213 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHedingham School and Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,177 pupilsunder a milePrimaryde Vere Primary Schoolages 4-11, 203 pupils1.3 miCollegeColchester Institute14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN16 miRailway stationBraintree7.4 miBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre7.3 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing23 miBus stops10 within a mileCar park1 Summerfields ParkingHalstead1.1 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationColchester7.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO9 postcode district.
