Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:30 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:05 am – 3:41 pm
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People8,651 residentsin the Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade census areaMedian age 50.63,801 households71% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright11% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,157 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 6% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C736 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 3.0 miPalgrave Woodwoodland · under a mileFoundry Hillhill · 2.3 miJames Woodwoodland · under a mileFoxburrow Hillhill · 2.9 miThe Forestforest · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBriston Greenpark · 3.3 miHeydon Greenpark · 3.2 miThe Greenpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202640 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202640 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband24% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,020 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation59 m194 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 62 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelling Hospital8.2 miGP surgeryReepham & Aylsham Medical Practice3.4 miPharmacyMotts Pharmacy3.5 miDentistReepham Dental Centre3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedUniversityUniversity of East Anglia14.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN72 miRailway stationSheringham12 miBus stationTravel HubCromer14 miFerryReedham Ferry North27 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR20 postcode district.
