Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:50 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:12 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,285 residentsin the Sherston & Hullavington census areaMedian age 48.12,630 households72% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,020 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 46% go by car, 6% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C863 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksJoyce's Poollake · 1.8 miBransdown Hillhill · 1.2 miRiver Avon (Sherston Branch)river · 2.1 miAshen Bottomvalley · 1.7 miSand Earthwoodland · under a mileSilk Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLasborough Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 33 haThe Greenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197439 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202538 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,751 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation130 m427 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 110 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTetbury Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryThe Tolsey Surgery1.8 miPharmacyCohens Chemist3.7 miDentistBell House Dental Practice3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentWestonbirt Schoolages 2-19, 781 pupils1.0 miPrimarySherston CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 127 pupils1.6 miSecondarySir William Romney's Schoolages 11-16, 495 pupils4.2 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre10.3 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University12.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS26 miRailway stationKemble10 miBus stationHigh StreetMalmesbury5.2 miFerrySharpness Old Docks14 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL8 postcode district.
