Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:41 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:09 am – 3:52 pm
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People9,007 residentsin the Olney & Lavendon census areaMedian age 47.93,881 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,355 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, education 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher13% 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 1°C641 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksOtter Poollake · 2.5 miMillholme Islandisland · 2.1 miHeron Waterlake · 2.7 miColdharbour Hillhill · 2.1 miSnip Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEmberton Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 51 haHarrold-Odell Country Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 59 haThe Greenpark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200147 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202517 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,427 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 45 to 88 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBlakelands Hospital7.5 miGP surgeryCobbs Garden Surgery2.1 miPharmacyPeak Pharmacy2.1 miDentistCommunity Dental Services CIC5.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryLavendon Schoolages 4-11, 152 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNewton Blossomville Church of England Schoolages 4-7, 7 pupils1.2 miPrimaryTurvey Primary Schoolages 5-11, 81 pupils1.6 miCollegeBedford College8.5 miUniversityCranfield University6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN24 miRailway stationBedford8.0 miBus stationMilton Keynes CoachwayBrook Furlong8.1 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK46 postcode district.
