Local servicesHospitalNorfolk And Norwich University Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryThe Humbleyard Practiceunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryHethersett Academyages 11-16, 1,250 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHethersett VC Primary Schoolages 4-11, 304 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHethersett Woodside Primary & Nursery Schoolages 4-11, 508 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education4.8 miUniversityUniversity of East Anglia3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI6.7 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN64 miRailway stationWymondham3.6 miBus stationBus StationNorwich City Centre5.1 miFerryReedham Ferry North16 miBus stops52 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR9 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:31 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:04 am – 3:42 pm
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People7,201 residentsin the Hethersett census areaMedian age 42.33,103 households74% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,396 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 21%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C680 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 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 landmarksShepherd's Hillhill · 1.3 miUniversity of East Anglia Broadlake · 2.8 miBraymeadow Bottomvalley · 1.3 miBeech Hillhill · 1.7 miKimberley Lakelake · 4.0 miBarford Lakeswater · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEarlham Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 27 haWymondham Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.7 mi · 12 haSwardeston Commonpark · 3.2 mi · 20 haEaton Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 22 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 2 May 201449 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202648 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 6.1 · 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
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,559 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 30 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
