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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People6,981 residentsin the Beeston Regis, Saxthorpe & Aldborough census areaMedian age 55.73,177 households72% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,985 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C688 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November20 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksPriory of St Mary in the Meadow, Beeston Regishistoric site · under a mileSheringham Beachbeach · under a mileWest Runton Beachbeach · 1.1 miEast Runton Windmillhistoric site · 2.0 miTop of Beeston Bumpwalk or trail · under a mileStone Hillhill · under a mileBeeston Bumphill · under a mileNorfolk Coastal Pathwalk or trail · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBeeston Regis Commonpark · under a mile · 23 haPretty Cornerpark · under a mile · 62 haSheringham Commonpark · under a mile · 5 haSheringham Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 48 haHilltop Outdoor Centresports ground · under a mile · 8 haWeston Terrace Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: 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 202637 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband30% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,540 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCromer Hospital3.6 miGP surgerySheringham Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacySheringham Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Sherringham Medical Practiceunder a milePolice stationNorfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office1.0 miCash machineHarvest Energy - ROUGHTON NORWICH ROAD PFS (H.K.S)4.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialIndependentBeeston Hall Schoolages 2-13, 135 pupilsunder a milePrimarySheringham Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 398 pupils1.0 miSecondarySheringham High Schoolages 11-18, 630 pupils1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI18 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN84 miRailway stationSheringhamunder a mileBus stationTravel HubCromer3.0 miFerryReedham Ferry North29 miBus stops38 within a mileCar parkCadogan Rd NNDC Car ParkCromer2.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR26 postcode district.
