Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:37 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:04 am – 3:48 pm
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People8,253 residentsin the Kedington, Hundon & Withersfield census areaMedian age 43.52,911 households76% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright8% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,713 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C624 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August52 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksJarvis Hillhill · 1.0 miThe Islandisland · 2.3 miFourteen Acre Parkwoodland · under a mileHill Woodwoodland · under a mileMare Hillhill · 3.2 miBaythorne Deepswater · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEmperor's Greenpark · 1.8 mi · 7 haBurton Greenpark · 1.8 miThe Greenpark · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199436 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202650 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 4.9 · 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
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,321 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation81 m266 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 59 to 107 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewmarket Community Hospital10 miGP surgeryKedington1.5 miPharmacyTesco In-Store Pharmacy1.9 miDentistDental Surgery1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondarySamuel Ward Academyages 11-18, 1,076 pupils1.5 miPrimaryKedington Primary Academyages 4-11, 208 pupils1.5 miPrimaryWestfield Primary Academyages 3-11, 425 pupils1.6 miCollegeWest Suffolk College14.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN18 miRailway stationDullingham7.6 miBus stationBus StationHaverhill2.0 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB9 postcode district.
