Local servicesHospitalJames Paget University Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryBridge Road Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyHolly Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistOulton Village Dental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryOulton Broad Primary Schoolages 3-11, 378 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Limes Primary Academyages 2-11, 354 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematicsages 11-16, 1,263 pupils1.8 miCollegeEast Coast College2.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI21 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN75 miRailway stationOulton Broad North1.3 miBus stationBus StationLowestoft2.7 miFerryReedham Ferry South7.6 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR32 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:30 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:01 am – 3:41 pm
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People6,638 residentsin the Gunton East, Corton & Somerleyton census areaMedian age 55.03,002 households81% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright5% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,792 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle62% 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 higher20% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C606 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August29 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksSprat's Waterlake · 1.6 miSummerhouse Waterlake · 1.6 miHolly Hillhill · under a mileFlixton Decoywater · under a mileHorseshoe Pointtidal water · under a mileOulton Broadtidal water · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBond's Meadowpark · 1.0 mi · 6 haNormanston Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 16 haNicholas Everitt Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 5 haBarnard's Meadowplaying field · 1.8 mi · 2 haIndoor Rifle Range Rear Ofsports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Apr 202042 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 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 7.5 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,152 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation1 m3 ft below sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
