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County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtMK44
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:40 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:08 am – 3:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,673 residentsin the Riseley & Sharnbrook census areaMedian age 50.62,345 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,723 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle28% 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 higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C630 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksColmworth Manor and Mottehistoric site · 2.1 miSeabrook Lakelake · 1.6 miMowsbury Hillforthistoric site · 2.5 miHook Spinneyswoodland · under a mileTilwick Woodwoodland · under a mileMowsbury Hillhill · 2.5 miBromham Lakelake · 4.7 miEaton Socon Castlecastle · 6.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesColmworth Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 56 haNorth Brickhill Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 25 haMowsbury Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 23 haBedford Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 25 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200147 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202526 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,485 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Local servicesHospitalCuh At Bedford Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryHmp Yarl's Wood Irc2.9 miPharmacyFairleys Pharmacy3.4 miDentistTime For Teeth Irc Yarl's Wood2.9 miPolice stationBedfordshire Police - Riseley Police Station4.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Goldington, Goldington3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryWilden CofE VA Primary Schoolages 2-11, 45 pupils1.6 miPrimaryRavensden CofE Primary Academyages 2-11, 51 pupils1.6 miSecondaryMark Rutherford Schoolages 11-18, 1,150 pupils3.0 miCollegeBedford College5.1 miUniversityCranfield University12.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN23 miRailway stationBedford5.1 miBus stationBus StationBedford4.8 miEV chargingShell RechargeBedford3.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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