Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:40 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:03 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,281 residentsin the North Weald, Matching & Sheering census areaMedian age 45.13,956 households71% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright12% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,709 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 7% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C638 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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 landmarksOverflow Reservoirreservoir · under a mileGreensted Hallhistoric site · 2.3 miThe Lakelake · 2.5 miThe Lower Forestforest · 2.4 miReynkyns Woodwoodland · under a mileHobbs Cross, Theydon Garnonhistoric site · 4.1 miMiller's Grovewoodland · 1.1 miFishermans Hillhill · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBlakes Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 68 haHarlow Commonpark · 2.7 mi · 33 haEpping Forest Gymnastics Centresports ground · under a mileGreat Stony Parkpark · 2.9 miCripsey Brook Nature Reservepark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202039 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202317 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.3 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,194 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation90 m295 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 103 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Margarets Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryWheelers Farm Garden Surgeryunder a milePharmacyNorth Weald Chemistunder a mileDentistThe Plain (Dental Surgery)2.8 miPolice stationEssex Police - Harlow District4.7 miCash machineApplegreen - Neals Service Station (Texaco)2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 356 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Ongar Academyages 11-18, 467 pupils3.0 miCollegeHarlow College4.7 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN11 miRailway stationHarlow Mill5.0 miUndergroundEpping Underground Station3.5 miBus stationBus StationHarlow Town Centre4.8 miFerryBarking Riverside PierCreekmouth15 miBus stops18 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationNorth Weald Bassettunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM16 postcode district.
