Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:38 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:02 am – 3:49 pm
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People8,139 residentsin the Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley census areaMedian age 46.53,398 households70% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright14% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,939 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle48% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C581 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August42 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksIrrigationwater · under a mileSwan Pondpond · under a mileWade's Springwoodland · under a mileCraigments Springwoodland · under a mileLavender Lakelake · 4.0 miTreasure Islandisland · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · under a mileThe Greenpark · 3.0 miGreat Notley Country Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 40 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202646 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202646 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 6.6 · 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)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,932 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroomfield Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryOwls Hill Surgeryright herePharmacyBoots2.5 miDentistHatfield Peverel Dental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryTerling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 5-11, 99 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift Maltingsages 11-16, 787 pupils3.1 miCollegeChelmsford College7.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN15 miRailway stationHatfield Peverel2.2 miBus stationChelmer Valley Park-and-RideBroomfield3.7 miFerryBurnham Yacht Harbour (Landing)Burnham-on-Crouch16 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM3 postcode district.
