Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:31 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:04 am – 3:42 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 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C732 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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 landmarksTelegraph Hillhill · under a mileConstitution Hillhill · 1.7 miNew Forestforest · 3.3 miMouse Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Waterfencewoodland · under a mileJuniper Valleyvalley · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWeston Parkgolf course · 1.4 mi · 138 haSwannington Commonpark · 3.2 miBroadland Country Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 79 haOld School Greenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202648 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 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 5.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHellesdon Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryDr Hughes & Partners2.4 miPharmacyTaverham Pharmacy3.3 miDentistDrayton Dental Surgery4.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education8.5 miUniversityUniversity of East Anglia6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI7.0 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN67 miRailway stationWymondham8.4 miBus stationBus StationNorwich City Centre8.5 miFerryReedham Ferry North20 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR9 postcode district.
