Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:37 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:11 am – 3:48 pm
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People7,178 residentsin the Harlaxton, Colsterworth & South Witham census areaMedian age 49.43,183 households64% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,452 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C642 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August49 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksCastle Hillhill · under a mileCabbage Hillhill · 1.0 miStretton Lakeswater · 2.0 miLawn Woodwoodland · under a mileCabbagehill Woodwoodland · under a mileBradley Fish Pondpond · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTwyford Woodspark · 4.0 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200845 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202428 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: 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 4.5 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,353 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 92 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStamford & Rutland Hospital7.4 miGP surgeryThe Glenside Country Practiceright herePharmacyWell6.5 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Stocken2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBythams Primary Schoolages 4-11, 58 pupils1.6 miSecondaryCharles Read Academyages 11-16, 277 pupils3.9 miCollegeGrantham College11.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA34 miRailway stationStamford7.8 miBus stationBus StationBourne6.7 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NG33 postcode district.
