Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 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°C800 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 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 landmarksSutton Lane Meadows-National Trusthistoric site · 2.8 miCastle Combe Circuitcastle · 3.8 miMaud Heath's Causeway (Kellaways)historic site · 3.5 miTor Hillhill · 1.8 miUpper Castle Combecastle · 4.4 miOak Hillhill · 2.0 miSwinley Withy Bedwoodland · under a mileStock Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMiddle Commonpark · 2.0 miLower Commonpark · 2.2 miMalford Meadowpark · 3.4 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes65 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197443 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 12 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
Elevation102 m335 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 85 to 111 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryStanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery Schoolages 4-11, 72 pupilsright herePrimaryKington St Michael Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 127 pupils1.4 miSecondaryHardenhuish Schoolages 11-18, 1,519 pupils3.3 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre4.0 miUniversityUniversity of Bath12.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS27 miRailway stationChippenham3.9 miBus stationBus StationChippenham4.3 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal19 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingGridserveLeigh Delamere1.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN14 postcode district.
