Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:33 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:07 am – 3:44 pm
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People7,459 residentsin the Grimston, Gayton & East Winch census areaMedian age 52.13,309 households71% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,329 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 69% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% 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 1°C720 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August48 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 landmarksGayton Hallhistoric site · 1.9 miGayton Windmill, Norfolkhistoric site · 2.0 miNarford Lakelake · 1.8 miGallow Hillhill · under a mileBradmoor Hillhill · 1.2 miWalton Woodwoodland · under a mileWalton Field Beltswoodland · under a mileDevil's Bottomvalley · 4.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBawsey Country Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 119 haSt James's Greenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202641 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202641 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 4.6 · 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
Broadband23% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,548 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn6.3 miGP surgeryGrimston Medical Centre4.2 miPharmacyMedpal Pharmacy6.1 miDentistMarham Dental Centre4.4 miPolice stationNorfolk Police - Swaffham Public Enquiry Office6.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe College of West Anglia7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI29 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN59 miRailway stationKings Lynn8.0 miBus stationTransport Interchange Car ParkKings Lynn8.1 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn8.4 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingPoGo ChargeSwaffham6.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE32 postcode district.
