Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:49 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:08 am – 3:59 pm
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People8,569 residentsin the Ramsbury, Ogbournes & Avebury census areaMedian age 50.73,626 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,225 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% 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 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C793 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksPicketfield Lockhistoric site · 1.5 miFurze Hillhill · under a mileLeverton Hatcheswater · under a mileChilton Marshwetland · under a mileCherry Bottomvalley · 1.3 miOld Hayward Bottomvalley · 1.6 miOld Osier Bedwoodland · under a mileRamsbury Manorhistoric site · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHungerford Common Port Downpark · 1.8 mi · 64 haThe Greenpark · 2.0 miMarsh Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 miMiss Lawrence Fieldpark · 4.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202050 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 4.5 · 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
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,734 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 97 to 151 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryHungerford Surgery1.5 miPharmacyBoots1.6 miDentistChurch Lane Dental LTD1.5 miPolice stationNewbury Police Station9.8 miCash machineMembury/Swindon WEST (Welcome Break) INT, Junction 14/153.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryChilton Foliat Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 92 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHungerford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 316 pupils1.8 miSecondaryJohn O'Gaunt Schoolages 11-16, 439 pupils2.1 miCollegeNewbury College10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU34 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR47 miRailway stationHungerford1.7 miBus stationNewbury Wharf9.7 miBus stops4 within a mileCar parkApcoaHungerford1.8 miEV chargingubitricity1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG17 postcode district.
