Local servicesHospitalSt Clements Hospital7.7 miGP surgeryThe Riverside Health Ctr2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyBoots1.6 miDentistThe Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryBrooklands Primary Schoolages 4-11, 268 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 5-11, 40 pupils1.7 miSecondaryEast Bergholt High Schoolages 11-16, 902 pupils1.9 miCollegeSuffolk New College7.2 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN32 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN36 miRailway stationManningtree1.7 miBus stationLondon Road Park and RideCopdock5.1 miFerryHarwich International Ferry TerminalHarwich International Port8.0 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:35 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:01 am – 3:46 pm
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People10,440 residentsin the East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary census areaMedian age 51.04,420 households82% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,858 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C564 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 19 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)
Parks and green spacesMistley Place Parkpark · 1.6 miAlton Greenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202623 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 7.4 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband94% 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)4,888 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 39 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
