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Pubs 27 Restaurants 142 Banks 2 Hotels 19 Shops 163 Takeaways 105 Cinemas 10 Attractions 90 Business services 7 Education 174 Health and beauty 149 Home improvement 160 Leisure 7 Property services 61




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County or areaHertfordshire
Postcode districtSG2
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:40 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:05 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,115 residentsin the Datchworth, Walkern & Cottered census areaMedian age 48.53,293 households73% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright15% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,982 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 49% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C676 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksLodge Hillhill · 1.3 miStocking Hillhill · 1.7 miMarkham's Woodwoodland · under a mileDrinkwater Woodwoodland · under a mileEnvironment Lakelake · 4.0 miMillennium Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGreat Ashby District Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 43 haFairlands Valley Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 60 haElm Greenpark · 3.2 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 202025 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202536 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 5.8 · 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
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,439 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation119 m390 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 91 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Lister Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryOak Tree Close Surgery2.4 miPharmacyStevenage Pharmacy3.0 miDentistBuntingford Dental Clinic3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryArdeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 3-11, 46 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWalkern Primary Schoolages 4-11, 154 pupils1.7 miSecondaryFreman Collegeages 13-18, 1,049 pupils3.2 miCollegeNorth Hertfordshire College5.0 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire13.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN12 miRailway stationStevenage5.2 miBus stationBus StationStevenage5.1 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town27 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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