Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:30 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:05 am – 3:41 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°C737 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 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)
Nearby landmarksFoundry Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.1 miCorpusty Hillhill · 1.8 miAsh Carrwoodland · under a mileLow Carrwoodland · under a mileThe Merelake · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBriston Greenpark · 2.1 miThe Greenpark · 2.1 miHeydon Greenpark · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202640 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202640 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Elevation49 m161 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKelling Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryMelton Constable Surgery3.1 miPharmacyMotts Pharmacy4.2 miDentistReepham Dental Centre4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN74 miRailway stationSheringham9.8 miBus stationTravel HubCromer12 miFerryReedham Ferry North27 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR20 postcode district.
