Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:43 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:06 am – 3:53 pm
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People5,532 residentsin the Northchurch & Potten End census areaMedian age 50.92,396 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,483 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 52% work from home, 38% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C781 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksWestbrook Merelake · 1.9 miBerkhamsted Hillhill · under a mileMartins Pondpond · under a mileSouthern Lakelake · 2.8 miPiper's Hillhill · 1.3 miBrown's Springwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileBerkhamsted Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 87 haSpencer Holland Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileGadebridge Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 39 haShrub Hill Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 13 haBerkhamsted Sports and Social Clubplaying field · 1.2 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202012 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202522 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.4 · 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
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,515 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation168 m551 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 109 to 174 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHemel Hempstead Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryThe Manor Street Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyHubert Figg Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistAdmiral House Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryPotten End CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 205 pupilsright herePrimarySwing Gate Infant School and Nurseryages 3-7, 144 pupils1.4 miSecondaryJohn F Kennedy Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 1,073 pupils1.5 miCollegeWest Herts College9.2 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire9.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN10 miRailway stationBerkhamsted1.4 miBus stationLuton Station InterchangeLuton Town Centre9.1 miFerryKew Pier22 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HP4 postcode district.
