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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCM2
Telephone code01889
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:39 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:02 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,825 residentsin the Great Baddow North & East census areaMedian age 48.13,366 households83% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,698 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 49% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C583 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 22 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 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 landmarksBoreham Househistoric site · 2.5 miShire Hallhistoric site · 2.5 miArmy and Navy Roundabout Flyoverbridge · 1.9 miTreasure Islandisland · 3.1 miOld Hare Woodwoodland · 1.0 miHall Woodwoodland · 1.1 miForest Woodforest · 4.3 miHanningfield Reservoirreservoir · 4.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDanbury Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 21 haNoakes Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 5 haBrook End Gardenspark · 1.3 mi · 3 haBaddow Hall Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haDanbury Youth Campsports ground · 1.3 mi · 23 haCoronation Parkplaying field · 1.9 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202649 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 11 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2, PM2.5 and PM10Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,502 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 42 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBaddow Private Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryBaddow Village Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyApple Tree Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistDental Surgery1.0 miPolice stationEssex Police CollegeChelmsford1.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Great Baddow, Great Baddow1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 2 special, 1 nurserySecondaryThe Sandon Schoolages 11-18, 1,218 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBaddow Hall Infant Schoolages 5-7, 166 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBaddow Hall Junior Schoolages 7-11, 234 pupilsunder a mileCollegeChelmsford College2.6 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN17 miRailway stationChelmsfordChelmsford City Centre2.8 miBus stationBeaulieu Park Railway Station2.7 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon13 miBus stops34 within a mileCar park8A Wharf Road ParkingChelmsford2.0 miEV chargingbp PulseChelmsford1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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