Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:55 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:11 am – 4:05 pm
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People6,923 residentsin the Ilchester, Sparkford & Mudford census areaMedian age 39.92,511 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright11% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,607 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 30%, retail and wholesale 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 53% go by car, 15% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C778 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksWimble Toot Castlecastle · 2.3 miCary Fitzpaine Househistoric site · 1.9 miAnnis Hillhill · under a mileIlchester Friaryhistoric site · 2.8 miWest Camel Hillhill · 1.0 miMill Streamriver · 1.8 miCadbury Castlecastle · 4.2 miSteart Woodwoodland · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBirchfield Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 5 haRiverside Play Trailpark · 4.3 miOak Tree Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197448 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202617 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 4.9 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 11 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 broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,937 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalYeovil District Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryHeron Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.7 miDentistHeron Dental Centreunder a milePolice stationYeovil Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police5.5 miCash machineMFG - Podimore (MRH)1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYeovil College4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS26 miRailway stationYeovil Pen Mill5.0 miBus stationBus StationYeovil5.2 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationYeovil2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA22 postcode district.
