Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:31 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:02 am – 3:42 pm
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People7,261 residentsin the Bungay & the Saints census areaMedian age 51.03,326 households67% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright13% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,221 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C638 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 22 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 landmarksMillpoolwater · under a mileOld Riverriver · 1.2 miThe Islandsisland · 2.2 miConstitution Hillhill · 1.2 miHollow Hillhill · 1.3 miThe Dellvalley · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBroome Heathpark · under a mile · 29 haThe Riverside Centresports ground · within reachBlacksmith's Commonpark · 2.7 mi · 3 haTooks Commonpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Apr 202050 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202634 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,490 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBeccles & District Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryBungay Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBungay Primary Schoolages 3-11, 237 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Edmund's RC Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 60 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBungay High Schoolages 11-18, 922 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEast Coast College12.7 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts13.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI17 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN65 miRailway stationBeccles5.3 miBus stationBus StationLowestoft13 miFerryReedham Ferry South8.4 miBus stops48 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR35 postcode district.
