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County or areaCambridgeshire
Postcode districtSG8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:38 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:05 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,268 residentsin the Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons census areaMedian age 45.23,418 households69% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright16% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,226 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, education 14%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C559 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August45 days of air frost, 22 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 18°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°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 landmarksWale Obeliskhistoric site · 2.5 miDuxford Chapelhistoric site · 2.8 miGreat Nine Wellswater · under a mileLittle Nine Wellswater · under a mileChalk Hillhill · 1.7 miWest Hillhill · 1.9 miFen Woodwoodland · under a mileAsh Penwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBrewery Fieldpark · 2.2 miOrchard Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 3 haBarrington Greenpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202035 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 5.2 · 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
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,676 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Papworth Hospital (Papworth Everard)5.3 miGP surgeryHarston Surgery2.9 miPharmacyGranta Pharmacy3.1 miDentistFalkner House Dental Surgery3.1 miPolice stationSawston Police StationCambridge3.4 miCash machineMFG - Aerodrome (KDRB)2.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryThriplow CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 105 pupilsright herePrimaryFowlmere Primary Schoolages 4-11, 73 pupils1.3 miSecondarySawston Village Collegeages 11-16, 1,198 pupils3.3 miCollegeCambridge Regional College9.4 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge7.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN16 miRailway stationFoxton2.3 miBus stationThe Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride4.7 miBus stops6 within a mileCar parkWhittlesford Parkway Station (Station Road West) Car Park2.8 miEV chargingBE.EV Charging StationRoyston2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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