Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:29 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:05 am – 3:41 pm
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People6,981 residentsin the Beeston Regis, Saxthorpe & Aldborough census areaMedian age 55.73,177 households72% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,985 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C722 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 days of air frost, 10 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 Daledale · 1.1 miScotch Hillhill · under a mileTwenty Acre Hillhill · under a mileLodge Bottomvalley · 1.0 miHorse Pitpond · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHolt Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 40 haThe Greenpark · 1.8 miSheringham Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 362 haHolt Rugby Football Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 6 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201548 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202637 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 4.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband30% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,540 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 88 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelling Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryHolt Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyKelling Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistDamira Holt1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentGresham's Schoolages 2-18, 876 pupils1.6 miPrimaryHolt Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 176 pupils1.9 miSecondarySheringham High Schoolages 11-18, 630 pupils4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI16 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN79 miRailway stationSheringham4.9 miBus stationTravel HubCromer7.6 miFerryReedham Ferry North29 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR25 postcode district.
