Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:30 am – 9:22 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 August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C688 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 16 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 · 1.3 miChisel Hillhill · under a mileBurgate Hillhill · under a mileNorton's Broadlake · 2.9 miLangmere Lakeswater · 1.3 miClamp Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 2.4 miLing Commonpark · 2.4 miBroadland Country Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 79 haHautbois Activity Centresports ground · 1.9 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201548 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Mar 202644 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 6.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 22 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHellesdon Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryDr Malpas & Partners1.6 miPharmacySpixworth Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistDental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryFrettenham Primary Schoolages 5-11, 60 pupilsright herePrimaryWoodland View Junior Schoolages 7-11, 157 pupils1.3 miSecondaryBroadland High Ormiston Academyages 11-16, 725 pupils3.9 miCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education6.5 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI2.9 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN73 miRailway stationHoveton & Wroxham3.6 miBus stationBus StationNorwich City Centre6.0 miFerryReedham Ferry North14 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR12 postcode district.
