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 yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSeabrook Lakelake · 1.6 miHook Spinneyswoodland · under a mileTilwick Woodwoodland · under a mileMowsbury Hillhill · 2.5 miBromham Lakelake · 4.7 miLongholme Islandisland · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
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 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
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 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK44 postcode district.
