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 – 4:01 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°C879 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 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 landmarksGibb Hillhill · under a mileRack Hillhill · under a mileKent's Bottomvalley · 1.2 miParsonage Woodwoodland · under a mileBecker's Woodwoodland · under a mileDoncombe Bottomvalley · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesManor House Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 95 haFranks Woodpark · 3.9 mi · 2 haThe Greenpark · 4.2 miHardenhuish Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197440 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202544 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 4.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.7 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
Elevation120 m394 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 138 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub5.1 miGP surgeryJubilee Field Surgery1.6 miPharmacyChippenham Pharmacy And Health Clinic4.1 miDentistHathaway Medical Clinic4.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBy Brook Valley CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 179 pupils1.6 miSecondaryHardenhuish Schoolages 11-18, 1,519 pupils4.4 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre5.4 miUniversityUniversity of Bath9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS23 miRailway stationChippenham5.2 miBus stationBus StationChippenham5.5 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal15 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN14 postcode district.
