Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:37 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:01 am – 3:48 pm
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People10,409 residentsin the Coggeshall & Kelvedon census areaMedian age 47.74,431 households72% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright15% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,885 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 49% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C597 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.9 miTwirl Holewater · 1.3 miColemans Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miDogkennel Pondpond · 1.3 miKelvedon Hall Woodwoodland · under a mileNew Forestforest · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBrockwell Meadowspark · under a mile · 10 haBridge Meadowpark · under a mileThe Greenpark · 1.2 miBraxted Parkgolf course · 1.5 mi · 43 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202640 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 8.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,161 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 45 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMaldon - St Peters Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryKelvedon & Feering Health Centreunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistKelvedon Dental Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryKelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academyages 2-11, 464 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFeering Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 147 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThurstable Schoolages 11-16, 932 pupils2.2 miCollegeColchester Institute9.0 miUniversityUniversity of Essex10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN18 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN20 miRailway stationKelvedonunder a mileBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre6.9 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing13 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO5 postcode district.
