Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:51 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:11 am – 4:02 pm
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People7,282 residentsin the Sutton Benger, Kington & Biddestone census areaMedian age 49.52,954 households78% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,686 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 11%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 43% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C874 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 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 landmarksCorsham Lakelake · 2.0 miLan Hillhill · under a milePew's Hillhill · under a mileChapscroft Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Grovewoodland · under a mileKent's Bottomvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHilltop Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 7 haHardenhuish Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 5 haWestmead Open Spacepark · 3.3 mi · 30 haChippenham Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.8 mi · 11 haSpringfield Community Campussports ground · 1.9 mi · 6 haPickwick Manor Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197442 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202547 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: 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 4.7 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,162 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 137 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub2.9 miGP surgeryJubilee Field Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyShaunak's Pharmacy1.8 miDentistVisiting Specialist Services Limited1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryThe Corsham Regis Primary Academyages 4-11, 119 pupils1.6 miIndependentHeywood Prepages 2-11, 254 pupils1.8 miSecondaryThe Corsham Schoolages 11-18, 1,427 pupils2.0 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre3.5 miUniversityUniversity of Bath8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS23 miRailway stationChippenham3.4 miBus stationBus StationChippenham3.5 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN14 postcode district.
