Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:34 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:07 am – 3:45 pm
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People7,595 residentsin the Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham census areaMedian age 52.13,333 households74% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,437 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C647 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksHarrod's Woodwoodland · under a mileOak Woodwoodland · under a mileRelief Channelwater · 2.3 miChain Pondpond · 2.5 miRuncton Bottomvalley · 3.3 miMill Hillhill · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Willows Nature Reservepark · 2.0 mi · 5 haRyston Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 23 haSluice Commonpark · 2.4 mi · 12 haWar Memorial Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 6 haAlive Downham Leisuresports ground · 1.1 miDownham Market Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202649 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202649 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 4.7 · 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
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,513 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 39 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn11 miGP surgeryHowdale Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistDental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryDownham Market, Hillcrest Primary Schoolages 5-11, 404 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDownham Market Academyages 11-18, 1,329 pupils1.1 miPrimaryWimbotsham and Stow Academyages 3-11, 106 pupils1.5 miCollegeThe College of West Anglia10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI37 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN50 miRailway stationDownham Market2.1 miBus stationTransport Interchange Car ParkKings Lynn10 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn11 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE38 postcode district.
