Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:40 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:04 am – 3:51 pm
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People8,817 residentsin the Roydon, Lower Nazeing & Epping Green census areaMedian age 48.33,497 households81% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,396 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C628 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 23 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 landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · under a mileBaggers Lakelake · under a mileMill Streamriver · under a mileClay Hillhill · 1.6 miDragons Woodwoodland · under a mileEastwick Brook (West Arm)river · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileDidgemere Commonpark · under a mileJean McAlpine Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 26 haCanons Brook Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 63 haRoydon Allotmentsallotments · under a mileOld Highway Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202032 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 8.8 · PM2.5 7.2 · 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
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,823 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Princess Alexandra Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryAddison House - Haque Practice2.1 miPharmacyDees Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 nurseryPrimaryRoydon Primary Academyages 4-11, 173 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKatherines Primary Academy and Nurseryages 3-11, 234 pupils1.7 miSecondaryThe John Warner Schoolages 11-18, 726 pupils1.8 miCollegeHarlow College2.5 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire12.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN11 miRailway stationRoydonunder a mileBus stationTemp Bus StationHarlow Town Centre2.3 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town18 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM19 postcode district.
