Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:44 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:09 am – 3:55 pm
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People11,255 residentsin the Caversfield, Ambrosden & Fringford census areaMedian age 38.84,345 households67% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright9% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 6,272 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C718 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October57 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 landmarksFringford Hillhill · under a mileBull's Cornerwater · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.7 miBradbury Brookriver · 1.7 miThe Bottomsvalley · 1.9 miFish Poollake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reachPool Farmsports ground · 1.3 mi · 10 haBure Park Naturepark · 3.4 mi · 11 haBucknell Playing Fieldpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200031 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 20259 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 5.3 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,064 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBicester Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryOccg Community Gynaecology Service3.4 miPharmacyJardines Pharmacy3.4 miDentistAudley Dental Solutions1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFringford Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 82 pupilsright hereSecondaryThe Cooper Schoolages 11-18, 1,118 pupils3.3 miCollegeRuskin College13.6 miUniversityUniversity of Buckingham6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN33 miRailway stationBicester North3.7 miBus stationCoach ParkSilverstone9.6 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX6 postcode district.
