Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:38 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:01 am – 3:48 pm
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People8,088 residentsin the Tiptree census areaMedian age 48.73,538 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,734 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, construction 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 8% 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°C600 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.5 miColemans Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miBeacon Hillhill · 1.9 miHowbridges Woodwoodland · under a mileTiptree Woodwoodland · under a mileRoundbush Pondpond · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTiptree Heathpark · under a mile · 21 haBraxted Parkgolf course · 1.2 mi · 43 haWindmill Greenpark · 1.4 miThe Greenpark · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202640 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,762 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation75 m246 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMaldon - St Peters Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryTiptree Medical Centre1.4 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistTiptree Dental Surgery1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryTiptree Heath Primary Schoolages 4-11, 198 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 267 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThurstable Schoolages 11-16, 932 pupils1.6 miCollegeColchester Institute9.5 miUniversityUniversity of Essex10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN16 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN22 miRailway stationKelvedon2.7 miBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre8.7 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing12 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO5 postcode district.
