Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:37 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:04 am – 3:48 pm
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People7,021 residentsin the Steeple Bumpstead & Great Yeldham census areaMedian age 49.92,881 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,469 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle26% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C621 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August53 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksBailey Hillhill · 1.6 miThe Waverwater · 1.7 miBalance Woodwoodland · under a mileDevil's Grovewoodland · under a mileBaythorne Deepswater · 2.8 miHawkin's Hillhill · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCamping Close Recreation Groundplaying field · within reach · 3 haEast Town Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 7 haEmperor's Greenpark · 2.6 mi · 7 haHaverhill Recreation Groundpark · 2.6 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202650 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,060 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation65 m213 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSaffron Walden Community Hospital8.2 miGP surgeryUnity Healthcare2.5 miPharmacyDavid Holland Pharmacy2.4 miDentistHaverhill Dental Centre2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySteeple Bumpstead Primary Schoolages 4-11, 189 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCastle Manor Academyages 11-16, 760 pupils3.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN14 miRailway stationAudley End11 miBus stationBus StationHaverhill2.7 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing29 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB9 postcode district.
