Local servicesHospitalCromer Hospital4.4 miGP surgerySheringham Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCarlton Lodge Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimarySheringham Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 398 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySheringham High Schoolages 11-18, 630 pupilsunder a mileIndependentBeeston Hall Schoolages 2-13, 135 pupils1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI19 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN84 miRailway stationSheringhamunder a mileBus stationTravel HubCromer3.7 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR26 postcode district.
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 – 3:40 pm
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People7,088 residentsin the Sheringham census areaMedian age 59.13,417 households72% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright9% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate43% of adults are economically active, 2,539 in work, 45% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle63% 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 higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C682 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November16 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksSheringham Beachbeach · under a mileWest Runton Beachbeach · 1.6 miBunker's Hillhill · under a mileFranklin Hillhill · under a mileSparrow Daledale · 1.9 miOsier Carrwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPretty Cornerpark · under a mile · 62 haBeeston Regis Commonpark · under a mile · 23 haSheringham Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 362 haSheringham Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 48 haWeston Terrace Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSheringham and District Sports Associationsports ground · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201543 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202636 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 4.7 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% 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)4,088 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
