Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:29 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:03 am – 3:40 pm
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People8,604 residentsin the Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham census areaMedian age 58.64,051 households75% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate45% of adults are economically active, 3,304 in work, 42% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher21% 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°C644 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksHoveton Little Broadlake · under a mileKing's Waterlake · under a mileBittern Islandisland · under a milePound Endwater · under a mileCrabbett's Marshwetland · under a mileWoodbastwick Fens and Marsheswetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCaen Meadowpark · 2.8 miBakers Arms Greenpark · 3.0 miThe Commonpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201544 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: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.0 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,444 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 12 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLittle Plumstead Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryHoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre2.0 miPharmacyRoys Pharmacy (Wroxham LTD)2.3 miDentistHoveton Dental Practice2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHorning Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 44 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNeatishead Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 75 pupils1.7 miSecondaryBroadland High Ormiston Academyages 11-16, 725 pupils2.3 miCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education9.6 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts8.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI7.9 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN77 miRailway stationHoveton & Wroxham2.5 miBus stationTravel HubNorth Walsham8.6 miFerryReedham Ferry North11 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR12 postcode district.
