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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR21 postcode district.

County or areaNorfolk
Postcode districtNR21
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
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 – 3:43 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,917 residentsin the Walsingham & Raynham census areaMedian age 49.62,655 households62% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright12% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,772 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% 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 1°C730 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRaynham Hallhistoric site · under a mileWest Raynham Control Towerhistoric site · 1.7 miTop Coppicewoodland · under a mileOsier Carrwoodland · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · 2.2 miGatesend Hillhill · 3.3 miBroad Waterlake · 4.9 miOld Squaw Lakelake · 5.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.1 miFakenham Commonpark · 4.2 mi · 29 haAldiss Community Parkpark · 3.9 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 202637 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202637 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 6.6 · 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
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,032 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation59 m194 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 41 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDereham Hospital9.9 miGP surgeryLitcham Health Centre4.7 miPharmacyBoots4.0 miDentistDental Surgery4.0 miPolice stationDereham Police Station10 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialSecondaryFakenham Academyages 11-18, 723 pupils4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI23 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN67 miRailway stationKings Lynn16 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn16 miBus stops9 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationFakenham5.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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