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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People7,684 residentsin the Ashwell, Weston & Barley census areaMedian age 48.93,160 households71% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright13% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,729 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% 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°C641 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October52 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksNew Lakelake · 1.2 miHale Hillhill · 1.2 miLincoln Hillhill · 1.6 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileBrickhill Grovewoodland · under a mileBull Moatwater · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBarkway Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 68 haLayston Court Gardenspark · 4.1 miThe Priory Memorial Gardenspark · 4.6 mi · 2 haThe Crossalmerode Gardenpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 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 6.6 · 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
Broadband59% 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)3,331 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation127 m417 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 113 to 143 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyston Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryGranta Medical Practices - Barley2.5 miPharmacyBuntingford Pharmacy4.1 miDentistBuntingford Dental Clinic4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryAnstey First Schoolages 2-9, 39 pupils1.2 miPrimaryBarkway VA Church of England First Schoolages 4-9, 24 pupils1.3 miSecondaryFreman Collegeages 13-18, 1,049 pupils4.2 miCollegeNorth Hertfordshire College12.3 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge15.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN11 miRailway stationRoyston5.1 miBus stationBus StationRoyston4.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SG8 postcode district.
