Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:36 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:47 pm
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People7,148 residentsin the Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham census areaMedian age 48.22,879 households81% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright9% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,410 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C586 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 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 landmarksAmerica Hillhill · under a mileAldercar Woodwoodland · under a milePitchbury Woodwoodland · 1.0 miWormingford Merelake · 4.1 miArdleigh Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miJohn de Bois Hillhill · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHigh Woods Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 154 haColchester Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 44 haNorthern Gateway Sports Parksports ground · under a mile · 32 haCastle Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 19 haMill Road Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 miSpring Lane Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202631 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 7.8 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,995 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team1.4 miGP surgeryHealth Outreach28 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyNayland Road Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 2 otherPrimaryThe Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 203 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCamulos Academyages 4-11, 406 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Trinity Schoolages 11-16, 780 pupils1.8 miCollegeColchester Institute2.3 miUniversityUniversity of Essex4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN26 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN28 miRailway stationColchester1.8 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile Endunder a mileFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing10 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO6 postcode district.
