Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:45 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:11 am – 3:56 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,343 residentsin the Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe census areaMedian age 49.23,122 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,528 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% 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 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C705 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November63 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksLake Spinneylake · 1.7 miOrchard Hillhill · under a mileYarn Hillhill · under a mileTanners Poollake · 2.1 miThe Warrenwoodland · under a mileBirch Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200243 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202525 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 3.5 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,249 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation187 m614 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 157 to 226 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEllen Badger Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryThe Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyOxford Online Pharmacy3.6 miDentist10 Sheep Street (Dental Surgery)5.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryShenington Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 84 pupils1.8 miPrimarySibford Gower Endowed Primary Schoolages 3-11, 93 pupils1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX29 miRailway stationBanbury6.9 miBus stationBus StationBanbury Town Centre6.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX15 postcode district.
