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Great Barford, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Great Barford is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,003. Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,003 Population 5/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
32.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$52,342 Median Income
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,342 median income, 5.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$401,486 home value, $1,309/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Great Barford

Great Barford

Great Barford is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It lies approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Bedford town centre, on the River Great Ouse at grid reference TL129523. The village is twinned with Wöllstein, Germany.

People

Population2,003
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density5/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 12%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,342
Per Capita$52,342
Unemployment5.2%

Housing

C
Home Value$401,486
Rent$1,309
Ownership64.6%
Housing Units801

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain32.0 in/yr
Sunny Days223/yr
Elevation82 ft (25 m)

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+50.9%

Community

Population2,003
Population Density5 / sq mi
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Coordinates52.1579°, -0.3524°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Annual Precipitation32.0 inches (813 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.6 inches (12 cm)
Median Household Income$52,342
Median Age39.5 years

About Great Barford

Great Barford is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,003. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Great Barford has a population of 2,003 with a density of 5 people per square mile, spread across 412.4 square miles. The median age is 39.5 years, 2% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.8% female and 49.2% male. The city is predominantly Asian (17.2%), with 12.3% White, 2.3% Black. English is the primary language spoken at home by 85.4% of residents. 3.2% of the population are veterans, below the national rate of 6.0%. 4.4% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

2,003
Total Population
5
People / sq mi
39.5yrs
Median Age
2% above United Kingdom avg
412.4mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.2%
Female 50.8%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.4%
9% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 14.6%

Social Characteristics

Great Barford vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Great Barford is $52,342, which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,342 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,007, 30% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 5.2% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 182 business establishments. 31.4% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Great Barford vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$52,342
30% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$52,342
Avg Weekly Wage$1,007

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment5.2%
44% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)182

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone47.2%
Public Transit3.6%
Work from Home31.4%

Walkability

The median home value in Great Barford is $401,486, 42% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,309 (13% above the national average of $1,163). 64.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 801 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.7x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$401,486
42% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,309
13% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership64.6%
Owner-Occupied64.6%
Renter-Occupied35.4%
Housing Units801

Property Tax

Great Barford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area412.4 sq mi (1,068.2 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates52.1579°N, 0.3524°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.0"
16% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.24"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 129 km
Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 139 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 85 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 84 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 87 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 68 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 89 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 122 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 68 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 33 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Feb 27, 2019 3 km SE of Dorking, United Kingdom M3.3 105 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 149 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 104 km
Feb 21, 2022 5 km N of Hockley, United Kingdom M3.2 115 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 142 km
Sep 23, 2002 3 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M3.2 128 km
Apr 5, 2008 3 km SSE of Middle Rasen, United Kingdom M3.1 133 km
Jun 17, 1999 7 km NNE of Ross on Wye, United Kingdom M3.0 149 km
Nov 5, 1994 5 km N of Debenham, United Kingdom M3.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in

Great Barford has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (1.5").

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34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 3% above the national average of 33.7%. 50.9% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+34.7%
3% above United Kingdom avg
High School+50.9%
B+ Education Grade (3.8/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density5/sq mi
Total Area412.4 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone47.2%
Public Transit3.6%
Work from Home31.4%

Schools in Great Barford

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy
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Radio Stations near Great Barford

30 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Eirewave UK 128 kbps, adfree MP3 128 kbps
Cam FM 97.2 MP3
Classic Hits Forest Radio 1950s, 1960s AAC 128 kbps
Northants 1 00's, 10's MP3 128 kbps
Forest Gold classic hits, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps
HearMe - 70s Rock 70s rock, 70’s rock MP3
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Radio hospital radio MP3
Cambridge Radio jazz, pop MP3 128 kbps
Bedford Radio classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps
Bloomberg UK business, news UNKNOWN
Boomerang Radio MP3
Beat Route Radio MP3 128 kbps
Black Cat Radio (US) MP3 128 kbps
Gabbie's Doo MP3 128 kbps
Hospital Radio Bedford MP3 128 kbps
CRMK pop MP3 192 kbps
BBC Radio Berkshire bbc, berkshire UNKNOWN
Bucks Radio community radio, local news MP3
Mix 92.6 (backup) MP3 128 kbps
Banita Maxx Radio edm, hardstyle MP3
Radio Christmas MP3 256 kbps
in2Beats classic soul MP3 192 kbps
Data Transmission Radio deep house, drum and bass MP3 320 kbps
Heart Cambridge 103.0 hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
LoversRockRadio MP3 192 kbps
Oldskool UK dnb, hardcore MP3 128 kbps
Radio Xtra 2000s, 2010s MP3
Mix 92.6 community radio MP3
GlitterBeam Radio MP3 128 kbps
Heart Peterborough charts, pop MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Great Barford

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
1940's Re-enactors
Ashwell Village Museum
Baldock Museum
British schools museum
Fire Museum
Garden City Collection Study Centre
Heritage Centre
John Bunyan museum
Letchworth Community Museum
Military Intelligence Museum
Moot Hall
MT Museum
Museum at One Garden City
Museums and YMCA Canteen
North Hertfordshire Museum
Panacea Museum
Rushden Hall and Museum
Rushden Historical Transport Society
S.O.44 Museum
St Neots Museum
The Cromwell Museum
The Higgins
The International Garden Cities Exhibition
Thurleigh Museum

Libraries in Great Barford

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ampthill Library0.0
Baldock Library0.0
Barton Library0.0
Bedford Central Library0.0
Biggleswade Library0.0
Bromham Library0.0
Buckden Library0.0
Flitwick Library0.0
Hitchin Library0.0
Huntingdon Library and Archives0.0
Kempston Branch Library0.0
Letchworth Library0.0
Library0.0
LRC0.0
Papworth Library0.0
Potton Library0.0
Putnoe Library0.0
Raunds Library0.0
Rushden Library0.0
Sandy Library0.0
Shefford Library0.0
St Neots Library0.0
Stevenage Mobile Library0.0
Stevenage Old Town Library0.0
Thrapston Library0.0
Toddington Library0.0
Wootton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Great Barford

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Car Boot Sale (seasonal)
Harpur Square
Hitchin Market
Market Place
Market Square
St Paul's Square
The Green House
Thrapston Livestock Market

Restaurants in Great Barford

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

The Golden Cross

Breweries in Great Barford

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
B&T Brewery
Brewpoint
Potton Brewery
Three Hills Brewing
Weldon Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Great Barford

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Great Barford

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead 0.0 $0
Better Ski & Board Centre 0.0 $0
InPiste 0.0 $0

Airports Near Great Barford

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
London Heathrow AirportLHRLarge Airport
London Luton AirportLTNLarge Airport
London Stansted AirportSTNLarge Airport
Cambridge City AirportCBGMedium Airport
Cranfield AirportMedium Airport
London City AirportLCYMedium Airport
RAF BensonBEXMedium Airport
RAF NortholtNHTMedium Airport
RAF WitteringMedium Airport
Armshold Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Audley End AirfieldSmall Airport
Baileys Fram AirstripSmall Airport
Bakersfield AirstripSmall Airport
Barnards FarmSmall Airport
Barnfield Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bedford AerodromeSmall Airport
Bedwell Hey Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Benington AirfieldSmall Airport
Bernwood Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Black Spring Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bovingdon AirstripSmall Airport
Brooklands Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bury Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Buttermilk Hall FarmSmall Airport
Cardington AirstripSmall Airport
Chalgrove AirfieldSmall Airport
Chatteris AirfieldSmall Airport
Cheddington AirstripSmall Airport
Chesham Vale AirstripSmall Airport
Coldharbour Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Coleman Green AirstripSmall Airport
Cottered AirstripSmall Airport
Cowbit AirstripSmall Airport
Crowland Glider FieldSmall Airport
Dalkeith Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Damyns Hall AerodromeSmall Airport
Decoy Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Deenethorpe AirfieldSmall Airport
Denham AerodromeSmall Airport
Drayton Home Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Duxford AerodromeSmall Airport
Dysons Osiers AirstripSmall Airport
Earwig Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Easton Maudit AirstripSmall Airport
Elstree AirfieldSmall Airport
Exning AirstripSmall Airport
Fen End Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Fenland AirfieldSmall Airport
Field Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Finmere AerodromeSmall Airport

Post Offices in Great Barford

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Great Barford Stores

Treatment Centers in Great Barford

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Clearer Ears Hitchin
Luton Chiropratic Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Barford

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints Church
Great Barford Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Barford

What is the population of Great Barford?

Great Barford has a population of 2,003 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 5 people per square mile, spread across 412.4 square miles. The median age of residents is 39.5 years. The population is 50.8% female and 49.2% male.

Is Great Barford expensive to live in?

The median household income is $52,342, 30% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $401,486 (42% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,309 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Great Barford?

Great Barford has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 223 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 32.0 inches, with 4.6 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Great Barford?

The unemployment rate in Great Barford is 5.2%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $1,007. There are 182 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Great Barford?

The median home value in Great Barford is $401,486. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,309. The homeownership rate is 64.6%.

How are the schools in Great Barford?

34.7% of adults in Great Barford hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 50.9% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Great Barford?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Great Barford is 12.3% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 17.2% Asian. 85.4% of residents speak only English at home. 3.2% of the population are military veterans. 4.4% of residents have a disability.

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