Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:39 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:02 am – 3:49 pm
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People7,626 residentsin the Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey census areaMedian age 41.13,049 households65% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright23% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,467 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 51% go by car, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C611 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 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 landmarksHolme's Poollake · 2.1 miPenden Hillhill · 1.7 miWinchmore Hillhill · 1.8 miTilebarn Springwoodland · under a mileHighfield Springwoodland · under a mileLodge Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWellstye Greenpark · 3.0 miChurch Greenpark · 3.6 miAdmirals Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202047 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202312 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 6.2 · 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
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,237 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation72 m236 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 53 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroomfield Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryAdult Adhd, Mse2.9 miPharmacyBrook Hill Pharmacy3.1 miDentistSpringfield Dental Practice4.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFord End Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 47 pupils1.7 miSecondaryChelmer Valley High Schoolages 11-18, 1,200 pupils3.3 miCollegeWrittle College Limited4.7 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN9.4 miRailway stationChelmsfordChelmsford City Centre5.3 miBus stationChelmer Valley Park-and-RideBroomfield3.8 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon21 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM3 postcode district.
