Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:30 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:06 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,834 residentsin the Wells & Blakeney census areaMedian age 57.82,832 households61% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright20% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 2,308 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, hospitality 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C725 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 12 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)
Parks and green spacesThornage Commonpark · under a mileHolt Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 40 haThe Greenpark · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202635 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202635 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
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,953 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 62 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelling Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryMelton Constable Surgery1.8 miPharmacyBoots2.8 miDentistWansbeck Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAstley Primary Schoolages 5-11, 200 pupils2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI18 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN77 miRailway stationSheringham8.5 miBus stationTravel HubCromer12 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn28 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR24 postcode district.
