Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:36 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:01 am – 3:46 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°C584 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 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 landmarksArdleigh Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileSprike's Grovewoodland · under a mileJohn de Bois Hillhill · 2.5 miAmerica Hillhill · 2.8 miBradick's Pondpond · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHigh Woods Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 154 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haNorthern Gateway Sports Parksports ground · 1.8 mi · 32 haCastle Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 19 haThe Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 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 202629 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
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
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team3.1 miGP surgeryCommunity Health Services4 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyDedham Pharmacy2.4 miDentist21D Colchester1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLangham Primary Academyages 4-11, 101 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBoxted St Peter's Church of England Schoolages 4-11, 206 pupils1.0 miSecondaryThe Trinity Schoolages 11-16, 780 pupils2.4 miCollegeColchester Institute4.3 miUniversityUniversity of Essex5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN28 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN30 miRailway stationColchester3.8 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End2.2 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing11 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO4 postcode district.
