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County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtNR23
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:30 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:07 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 August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C632 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 days of air frost, 9 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 22°CASeptember: 11 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksAbraham's Bosom Lakelake · 1.2 miHolkham Hallhistoric site · 1.9 miWells-next-the-Sea Beachbeach · 1.9 miThe Harbourtidal water · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.0 miSluice Holetidal water · under a mileGallow Hillhill · 1.3 miFormer RAF North Creakehistoric site · 3.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHolkham Parkpark · under a mile · 1,202 haThe Greenpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202627 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202627 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 4.5 · 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
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
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 29 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWells Community Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWells Health Centreunder a milePharmacyDavid Jagger LTDright hereDentistWells Community Hospitalunder a milePolice stationNorfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office15 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryAlderman Peel High Schoolages 11-16, 606 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 197 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI26 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN78 miRailway stationSheringham15 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn24 miBus stops20 within a mileCar parkStearmans Yard Car ParkWells-next-the-Sea2 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationFakenham7.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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