Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:41 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:05 am – 3:52 pm
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People5,971 residentsin the Knightsfield census areaMedian age 43.22,397 households68% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright22% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,761 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 41% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C684 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksDigswell Lakelake · under a mileBlack Fan Valleyvalley · under a mileBroad Waterlake · 2.9 miThe Alderswoodland · under a mileBroad Water Islandisland · 2.7 miLockleys Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPanshanger Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 47 haDigswell Playing Fieldsplaying field · within reachBurnham Greenpark · 1.3 mi · 3 haTewin Orchardpark · 1.3 mi · 4 haStanborough Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 44 haMaple Groveallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202022 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202533 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 9.2 · PM2.5 7.3 · 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
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,455 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNew Qeii Hospital Cdc2.5 miGP surgeryHertfordshire Newmedica15 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKnightsfield Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools16 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 2 nurseryPrimarySt John's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 224 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 179 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMonk's Walk Schoolages 11-18, 1,440 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Hertfordshire College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN8.4 miRailway stationWelwyn NorthDigswellunder a mileBus stationBus StationWelwyn Garden City1.3 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town19 miBus stops54 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AL8 postcode district.
