Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:41 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:04 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,529 residentsin the Watton-at-Stone, Bramfield & Bayford census areaMedian age 47.53,085 households72% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,749 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 48% go by car, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C666 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksBunkers Hillhill · under a mileWormleyburyhistoric site · 3.2 miBroad Waterlake · 3.2 miChalk Dellvalley · 1.5 miGidner's Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Osier Bedwoodland · under a mileHoddesdon Clock Towerhistoric site · 4.0 miBroad Water Islandisland · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBrickendon Grange Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 50 haWell Greenpark · 1.1 miNorthaw Great Woodpark · 2.5 mi · 123 haBrickendon Greenplaying field · under a mileCheshunt Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 32 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202027 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 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 7.5 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,141 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation98 m322 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 52 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHertford County Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryCastlegate Surgery2.7 miPharmacyJade (St Andrews) Pharmacy2.9 miDentistQueen Anne House2.9 miPolice stationHertford Police Station2.7 miCash machineMFG - Hertford (MRH)2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 87 pupilsright herePrimaryEssendon CofE (VC) Primary Schoolages 3-11, 77 pupils2.0 miSecondaryRichard Hale Schoolages 11-18, 1,207 pupils2.7 miCollegeHertford Regional College4.6 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN14 miRailway stationBayfordunder a mileBus stationBus StationHertford3.0 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town15 miBus stops6 within a mileCar parkAPCOABayfordunder a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationBroxbourne2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG13 postcode district.
