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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK44 postcode district.

County or areaBedfordshire
Postcode districtMK44
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:39 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:08 am – 3:50 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 7°C, lows 2°C623 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 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 23°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 landmarksHungry Hillhill · 1.8 miColmworth Manor and Mottehistoric site · 4.3 miSeabrook Lakelake · 4.0 miOakley Hillhill · 3.0 miKeysoepark Woodwoodland · 1.6 miSwineshead Woodwoodland · 1.7 miDudney Creekbay · 4.5 miLittless Creekbay · 4.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCastle Greenpark · 2.8 miMander Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes39 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200143 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202529 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCuh At Bedford Hospital9.7 miGP surgeryKimbolton Medical Centre3.1 miPharmacyThe Old Swan Pharmacy2.8 miDentistKimbolton Dental Practice2.8 miPolice stationBedfordshire Police - Riseley Police Station2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryRiseley CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 121 pupils1.5 miCollegeBedford College9.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN27 miRailway stationSt Neots8.2 miBus stationBus StationBedford9.1 miBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationBedford6.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK44 postcode district.


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