Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:39 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:02 am – 3:50 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°C577 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksBottom Lakelake · 3.4 miBridge Lakelake · 3.5 miThe Gorewater · 2.0 miNewland Osierswoodland · under a mileCooley Springwoodland · under a mileWinchmore Hillhill · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSkreens Park Activity Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 23 haHylands Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 207 haWrittle Greenpark · 2.3 miAdmirals Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 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 202310 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 6.8 · 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
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
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroomfield Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryThe Writtle Surgery2.2 miPharmacyThe Village Pharmacy2.3 miDentistDental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryRoxwell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 82 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHylands Schoolages 11-18, 614 pupils2.8 miCollegeWrittle College Limited2.1 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN11 miRailway stationChelmsfordChelmsford City Centre3.8 miBus stationBus StationChelmsford City Centre3.7 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon20 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM1 postcode district.
