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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtNR11
Telephone code02830
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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 July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C694 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 8 to 16°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 14°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksIsland Pondisland · 1.1 miStonepit Hillhill · 1.2 miAnguish Hillhill · 1.2 miChapel Road Fishing Lakelake · 3.0 miBessingham Woodwoodland · under a mileJennys Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHanworth Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 12 haPretty Cornerpark · 2.6 mi · 62 haThe Greenpark · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201544 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202639 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 4.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
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
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 64 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCromer Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryAldborough Surgery2.0 miPharmacySheringham Pharmacy3.9 miDentistThe Sherringham Medical Practice3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGresham Village School and Nurseryages 3-11, 138 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySheringham High Schoolages 11-18, 630 pupils3.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI15 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN81 miRailway stationWest Runton3.5 miBus stationTravel HubCromer4.5 miFerryReedham Ferry North27 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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