Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:29 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:05 am – 3:41 pm
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People6,981 residentsin the Beeston Regis, Saxthorpe & Aldborough census areaMedian age 55.73,177 households72% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,985 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C732 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksSnow Hillhill · under a mileScotch Hillhill · 1.1 miLodge Bottomvalley · 1.0 miSelbrigg Pondpond · under a mileSparrow Daledale · 2.0 miThe Hangsvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSheringham Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 362 haHolt Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 40 haHolt Rugby Football Groundplaying field · under a mile · 6 haPretty Cornerpark · 2.8 mi · 62 haWoodlandssports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201547 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202636 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband30% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,540 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelling Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryHolt Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyKelling Pharmacy1.0 miDentistDamira Holt1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 independentIndependentGresham's Schoolages 2-18, 876 pupils1.5 miSecondarySheringham High Schoolages 11-18, 630 pupils3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI17 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN81 miRailway stationSheringham3.6 miBus stationTravel HubCromer6.7 miFerryReedham Ferry North30 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR25 postcode district.
