Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:31 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:06 am – 3:42 pm
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People5,976 residentsin the Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring census areaMedian age 52.92,722 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,643 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, construction 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C703 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksPorters Lakelake · 1.9 miBarts Lakelake · 1.9 miGunthorpe Hallhistoric site · 3.3 miCoke's Hillhill · 1.5 miEast Barsham Manorhistoric site · 3.6 miBurrow Hillhill · 1.6 miFoxhills Woodwoodland · under a mileOld Gorsewoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesFakenham Commonpark · 2.5 mi · 29 haAldiss Community Parkpark · 3.2 miThe Greenpark · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.5 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,034 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWells Community Hospital8.6 miGP surgeryFakenham Medical Practice2.3 miPharmacyFakenham Pharmacy2.3 miDentistDental Surgery2.9 miPolice stationDereham Police Station11 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryLittle Snoring Community Primary Academyages 4-11, 65 pupils1.0 miPrimaryAll Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nurseryages 2-11, 208 pupils1.9 miSecondaryFakenham Academyages 11-18, 723 pupils3.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI19 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN72 miRailway stationSheringham14 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn23 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationFakenham2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR21 postcode district.
