Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:39 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:01 am – 3:49 pm
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People9,245 residentsin the Danbury & Bicknacre census areaMedian age 49.03,736 households81% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,162 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C591 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksMill Hillhill · under a mileBushy Hillhill · 1.1 miEdwinshall Woodwoodland · under a mileEmberson's Woodwoodland · 1.1 miLong Reachtidal water · 2.4 miShort Reachtidal water · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGarden Hyde Hallpark · under a mile · 72 haMarsh Farm Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 176 haCompass Gardenspark · 1.6 mi · 14 haSaltcoats Park Sports Groundplaying field · 1.5 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202648 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 7.7 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,960 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 55 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRunwell Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryGreenwood Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyVillage Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistDental Surgery1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 58 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWoodville Primary Schoolages 5-11, 412 pupils1.0 miSecondaryWilliam de Ferrers Schoolages 11-18, 1,237 pupils1.6 miCollegeChelmsford College7.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN7.7 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN22 miRailway stationSouth Woodham Ferrers1.2 miBus stationBeaulieu Park Railway Station7.2 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon8.9 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM3 postcode district.
