Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:42 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:06 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,403 residentsin the Redbourn census areaMedian age 46.12,576 households75% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,935 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 13%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 41% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle57% 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 higher11% have no qualifications, 5% 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 2°C717 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 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 landmarksMill Streamriver · 1.4 miScout Springwoodland · under a mileHammonds End Farm Pondpond · 1.1 miKnott Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 4.0 miChalk Dellvalley · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNorth Commonpark · under a mile · 4 haCumberland Gardenspark · under a mileWest Commonpark · under a mile · 5 haHarpenden Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 55 haGreyhound Meadowallotments · under a mileRedbourn Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202015 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202526 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 9.9 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,678 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation102 m335 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 91 to 131 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHarpenden Memorial Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryRedbourn Hc Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyCrown Pharmacyright hereDentistRedbourn Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryRedbourn Primary Schoolages 3-11, 375 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRoundwood Park Schoolages 11-18, 1,421 pupils1.7 miPrimaryRoundwood Primary Schoolages 3-11, 338 pupils1.7 miCollegeOaklands College5.6 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire5.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN5.3 miRailway stationHarpenden2.2 miBus stationAirport Bus StationLuton Airport5.5 miFerryLondon Zoo Waterbus StopRegents Park21 miBus stops33 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AL3 postcode district.
