Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:39 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:05 am – 3:50 pm
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People9,319 residentsin the Buntingford & Great Hormead census areaMedian age 42.33,694 households75% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright13% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,538 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle24% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C642 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 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 landmarksHale Hillhill · under a mileNew Lakelake · 2.1 miLincoln Hillhill · under a mileNorthey Woodwoodland · under a mileLundas Grovewoodland · under a mileBull Moatwater · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBarkway Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 68 haLayston Court Gardenspark · 3.2 miHill Greenpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202031 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202541 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.1 · 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
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,986 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation114 m374 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 103 to 137 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryBuntingford Medical Centre3.4 miPharmacyBuntingford Pharmacy3.3 miDentistBuntingford Dental Clinic3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryAnstey First Schoolages 2-9, 39 pupilsright herePrimaryHormead Church of England (VA) First Schoolages 2-9, 143 pupils1.9 miSecondaryEdwinstree Church of England Middle Schoolages 9-13, 486 pupils3.5 miCollegeNorth Hertfordshire College11.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN10 miRailway stationRoyston6.1 miBus stationBus StationRoyston5.5 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG9 postcode district.
