Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:34 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:05 am – 3:45 pm
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People6,878 residentsin the Mundford, Weeting & Forest census areaMedian age 51.63,042 households72% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,137 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 71% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle28% 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 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C660 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August62 days of air frost, 22 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 landmarksBirdcage Islandisland · 1.0 miDesert Rats Memorialhistoric site · 2.5 miCaston Windmillhistoric site · 2.6 miSugar Hillhill · 1.3 miBeech Woodwoodland · under a mileOld Forestforest · 3.3 miBuss Carrwoodland · under a mileHighash Hillhill · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199413 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202234 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: 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 4.3 · 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
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,462 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSwaffham Community Hospital9.3 miGP surgerySt George's Hall (Feltwell Surgery)2.6 miPharmacyBoots5.3 miDentistHarold Smith Dental Practice5.3 miPolice stationSuffolk Police Brandon Police Station5.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryThe Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwoldages 2-11, 101 pupils1.8 miPrimaryMundford Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 239 pupils1.8 miSecondaryIceni Secondary Academyages 11-16, 555 pupils2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI30 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN47 miRailway stationBrandon4.9 miBus stationBus InterchangeThetford9.3 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn19 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseBrandon5.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP26 postcode district.
