Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:50 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:12 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,285 residentsin the Sherston & Hullavington census areaMedian age 48.12,630 households72% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,020 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 46% go by car, 6% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% 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°C869 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksRiver Avon (Sherston Branch)river · 1.6 miMaidford Brakewoodland · under a mileBaker's Gorsewoodland · under a mileBransdown Hillhill · 2.3 miJoyce's Poollake · 4.3 miRiver Avon (Tetbury Branch)river · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197441 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202540 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,751 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 110 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTetbury Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryThe Tolsey Surgery2.2 miPharmacyMalmesbury Pharmacy3.3 miDentistMalmesbury Dental Practice3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHullavington CofE Primary and Nursery Schoolages 2-11, 131 pupils1.5 miSecondaryMalmesbury Schoolages 11-18, 1,438 pupils3.0 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre7.1 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University12.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS27 miRailway stationChippenham7.0 miBus stationHigh StreetMalmesbury3.3 miFerrySharpness Old Docks18 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN16 postcode district.
