Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:45 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:11 am – 3:56 pm
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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°C703 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November68 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 · under a mileLambs Poollake · 1.9 miMadmarston Hillhill · under a mileTyne Hillhill · under a mileHill Bottomvalley · 1.1 miPark Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTadmarton Heath Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 45 haThe Greenpark · 3.0 miThe Bretchpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haPrincess Diana Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200245 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202523 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 4.2 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Elevation157 m515 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 122 to 206 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHorton General Hospital5.0 miGP surgerySibford Surgery1.2 miPharmacyOxford Online Pharmacy3.4 miDentistBloxham Dental Practice3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 independent, 1 specialIndependentSibford Schoolages 3-18, 382 pupils1.3 miPrimarySibford Gower Endowed Primary Schoolages 3-11, 93 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Warriner Schoolages 11-18, 1,553 pupils3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX31 miRailway stationBanbury5.5 miBus stationBus StationBanbury Town Centre5.3 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX15 postcode district.
