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Overstrand, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Overstrand is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,030. Elevation: 125 ft (38 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,030 Population 1,431/sq mi density
125 ft Elevation 38 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 10°C
25.0 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$43,640 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$43,640 median income, 4.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$386,968 home value, $1,091/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Overstrand

Overstrand

Overstrand is a village on the north coast of Norfolk in England, two miles east of Cromer. It was once a modest fishing station, with all or part of the fishing station being known as Beck Hythe. In the latter part of the 19th century it was catapulted into prominence, and became known as “the village of millionaires”.

People

Population1,030
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density1,431/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 2%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,640
Per Capita$43,640
Unemployment4.5%

Housing

D
Home Value$386,968
Rent$1,091
Ownership69.3%
Housing Units412

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain25.0 in/yr
Sunny Days291/yr
Elevation125 ft (38 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+42.4%

Community

Population1,030
Population Density1,431 / sq mi
Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Coordinates52.9162°, 1.3390°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature49°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation25.0 inches (634 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$43,640
Median Age54.8 years

About Overstrand

Overstrand is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,030. The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet (38 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 25.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Overstrand has a population of 1,030 with a density of 1,431 people per square mile, spread across 0.7 square miles. The median age is 54.8 years, 41% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51.2% female and 48.9% male. The city is predominantly White (2.2%). English is the primary language spoken at home by 98.3% of residents. 6.4% of the population are veterans. 6.0% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

1,030
Total Population
1,431
People / sq mi
54.8yrs
Median Age
41% above United Kingdom avg
0.7mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 48.9%
Female 51.2%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.3%
25% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 1.7%

Social Characteristics

Overstrand vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Overstrand is $43,640, which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $43,640 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $839, 41% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.5% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 94 business establishments. 24.3% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Overstrand vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$43,640
42% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$43,640
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.5%
25% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)94

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.3%
Public Transit1.7%
Work from Home24.3%

Walkability

The median home value in Overstrand is $386,968, 37% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,091 (6% below the national average of $1,163). 69.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 412 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$386,968
37% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,091
6% below United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership69.3%
Owner-Occupied69.3%
Renter-Occupied30.7%
Housing Units412

Property Tax

Overstrand experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 25.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 125 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation125 ft (38 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density1,431/sq mi
Coordinates52.9162°N, 1.3390°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.0"
34% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Jun 9, 2018.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 124 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 68 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 148 km
May 16, 1998 45 km ENE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M4.2 61 km
Aug 6, 2015 59 km ENE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M4.2 63 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 129 km
Dec 21, 2000 38 km NNE of Cromer, United Kingdom M4.0 39 km
Sep 15, 1994 38 km NE of Broadstairs, United Kingdom M3.9 147 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 140 km
May 2, 1995 51 km NE of Hemsby, United Kingdom M3.7 61 km
Sep 20, 1994 55 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.6 56 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 141 km
Sep 27, 2003 North Sea M3.5 79 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 130 km
Aug 12, 2005 82 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.4 84 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 28 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 112 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 80 km
Jul 16, 2007 91 km NE of Mundesley, United Kingdom M3.3 94 km
Oct 7, 1998 3 km ESE of Ulceby, United Kingdom M3.1 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in Wettest
December 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in

Overstrand has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.6").

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26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22% below the national average of 33.7%. 42.4% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+26.2%
22% below United Kingdom avg
High School+42.4%
B Education Grade (3.1/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density1,431/sq mi
Total Area0.7 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.3%
Public Transit1.7%
Work from Home24.3%

Schools in Overstrand

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
The Belfry Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Radio Stations near Overstrand

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Boot Boy Radio punk, reggae AAC+ 192 kbps
Hardrock Hell MP3 192 kbps
East Point Radio MP3 128 kbps
Heart Norfolk 102.4 commercial, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Hospital Radio Norwich classical, comedy MP3 96 kbps
Future Radio alternative, community MP3 128 kbps
Amber Radio (Norwich)128k AAC AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Overstrand

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aylsham Heritage Centre
Barton House Railway
City of Norwich Aviation Museum
Cromer Museum
Fishermen's Lifeboat Museum
Gunton Park Sawmill
Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum
Museum of the Broads
Norfolk Motorcycle Museum
Peter Coke Shell Gallery
RAF Air Defence Radar Museum
Sheringham Museum at The Mo
Sutton Corn Mill
The Muckleburgh Military Collection
Toad Hole Cottage
William Marriott Museum
Woodbastwick Forge

Libraries in Overstrand

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Aylsham Library0.0
Cromer Library0.0
Holt Library0.0
Library0.0
Mundesley Library0.0
North Walsham Library0.0
Reepham Library0.0
Sheringham Library0.0
Stalham Library0.0
Taverham Library0.0
Wroxham Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Overstrand

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
The Late One - Car Boot Sale

Hotels in Overstrand

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Northrepps Cottage
Sea Marge

Restaurants in Overstrand

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Repton's Restaurant

Cafes in Overstrand

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cliff Top Cafe

Monuments in Overstrand

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Sally Beans Wood 1760

Golf Courses in Overstrand

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Royal Cromer Golf Club

Breweries in Overstrand

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
All Day Brewing Co.
Wildcraft Brewery Tap Room
Woodfordes

Airports Near Overstrand

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Norwich AirportNWIMedium Airport
RAF HoningtonBEQMedium Airport
Beccles AirfieldSmall Airport
Blue Tile Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bridge Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Broadmarsh Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Burnham AirstripSmall Airport
Church Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Crowfield AirfieldSmall Airport
Felthorpe AirfieldSmall Airport
Fir Grove AirstripSmall Airport
Foxburrow Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Ashfield AirstripSmall Airport
Great Friars Thornes Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Great Massingham AirfieldSmall Airport
Great Yarmouth - North Denes AirportSmall Airport
Green Lane Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Grove Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Gunton Park AirstripSmall Airport
Hinderclay Meadows AirfieldSmall Airport
Holly Hill Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Horham AirstripSmall Airport
Ivy Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Kimberley Hall AirstripSmall Airport
Knettishall AirstripSmall Airport
Langham AirstripSmall Airport
Langmoor Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Laurel Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Little Haugh Hall Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Little Snoring AirfieldSmall Airport
Long Stratton AirstripSmall Airport
Ludham AirfieldSmall Airport
Manor Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Mendlesham AirstripSmall Airport
Monewden AirstripSmall Airport
Morley Saint Botolph Private AirstripSmall Airport
New Lane Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Northrepps AerodromeSmall Airport
Nut Tree Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Old Buckenham AirfieldSmall Airport
Pond Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Priory Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Rattlesden AirfieldSmall Airport
Seething AirfieldSmall Airport
Shipdham AirfieldSmall Airport
Swanton Morley AirfieldSmall Airport
Tibenham AirfieldSmall Airport
Topcroft Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Weybourne AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Overstrand

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Overstrand Stores & Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Overstrand

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Our Lady of Refuge
Overstrand Methodist Chapel
The Church of Saint Martin

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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Overstrand

What is the population of Overstrand?

Overstrand has a population of 1,030 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1,431 people per square mile, spread across 0.7 square miles. The median age of residents is 54.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.2% female and 48.9% male.

Is Overstrand expensive to live in?

The median household income is $43,640, 42% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $386,968 (37% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 8.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Overstrand?

Overstrand has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 291 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 25.0 inches.

How is the job market in Overstrand?

Overstrand has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.5%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $839. There are 94 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Overstrand?

The median home value in Overstrand is $386,968. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,091. The homeownership rate is 69.3%.

How are the schools in Overstrand?

26.2% of adults in Overstrand hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 42.4% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Overstrand?

The racial and ethnic makeup of Overstrand is 2.2% White, 0.7% Asian. 98.3% of residents speak only English at home. 6.4% of the population are military veterans. 6.0% of residents have a disability.

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