Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:51 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°C865 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksJoyce's Poollake · 2.1 miBransdown Hillhill · 1.2 miRiver Avon (Sherston Branch)river · 1.8 miAshen Bottomvalley · 1.5 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileOld Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197439 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202539 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10 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
Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 128 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTetbury Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryThe Tolsey Surgeryunder a milePharmacyBoots5.0 miDentistBarley Mow Dental Surgery4.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySherston CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 127 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLuckington Community Schoolages 4-11, 43 pupils1.8 miSecondaryMalmesbury Schoolages 11-18, 1,438 pupils4.5 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre8.8 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS25 miRailway stationChippenham8.8 miBus stationHigh StreetMalmesbury5.0 miFerrySharpness Old Docks16 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN16 postcode district.
