Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:30 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:04 am – 3:41 pm
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People5,497 residentsin the Coltishall, Buxton & Frettenham census areaMedian age 50.22,364 households73% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,665 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C680 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 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 landmarksLangmere Lakelake · 1.8 miGallows Hillhill · under a mileCarson's Holewater · under a mileMill Streamriver · 1.7 miNorton Waterlake · 3.2 miThe Dellwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBalay Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haRAF Coltishall Memorial Gardenspark · 1.5 miLing Commonpark · 2.4 miThe Commonpark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201546 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: 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 5.5 · 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
Broadband43% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,430 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Walsham Cottage Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryHmp Bure1.6 miPharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy2.7 miDentistBure [Dental Surgery]1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 otherPrimaryBuxton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 192 pupilsright hereSecondaryAylsham High Schoolages 11-16, 1,138 pupils3.5 miCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education9.5 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI5.6 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN75 miRailway stationWorstead4.3 miBus stationTravel HubNorth Walsham5.7 miFerryReedham Ferry North17 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR10 postcode district.