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Living in Hunstanton

In Hunstanton, unemployment is 3.4% (2023).

The population of Hunstanton totalled 4,230 at the end of 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population4,230people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (region)2,822EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.ons.gov.uk
Average rent1,099EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.4%country median 3.4% — about the sameOfficial source · www.ons.gov.uk
Recorded crime5,733incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4
PM2.5, annual mean6.94µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Hunstanton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hunstanton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Hunstanton. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Hunstanton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack9Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,099 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price5Official · county

Is Hunstanton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student26%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 16–36%
Family44%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–55%
Retirement34%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 20–48%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hunstanton?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk13

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Hunstanton is 3.4%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)2,822 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.ons.gov.uk12Official
Unemployment rate3.4 %country median 3.4% — about the same31 Dec 2023www.ons.gov.uk13Official

What does a salary buy in Hunstanton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,822 (ons.gov.uk, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,237of €2,373 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,373
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,099
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,237
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Hunstanton Salary needed to live in Hunstanton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hunstanton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Hunstanton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools1 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official
Schools3 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)2Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Hunstanton's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Hunstanton?

Police recorded about 5,733 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C48

Recorded crime across major citiesHunstanton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Hunstanton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,733 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C48Official · county

Mobility and administration

Hunstanton's nearest airport was NWI, 61 km away and offered 8 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport8 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport61 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)NWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hunstanton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.94 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk11
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Hunstanton is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.94 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context

Population and city profile

How many people live in Hunstanton?

The published population was 4,230 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population4,230 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students4Official

Alternatives for people set on Hunstanton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

King's Lynn as a Hunstanton alternative in the same region

20 km away, better on 0 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 47,615 King's Lynn vs 4,230 Hunstanton+1026%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,822 King's Lynn vs €2,822 Hunstantonno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,733 King's Lynn vs 5,733 Hunstantonsame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ King's Lynn vs 6.9 µg/m³ Hunstantonsame level
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Cities near Hunstanton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Hunstanton, nearest in population first.

All United Kingdom cities
Llantrisant4,200 residentsBrymbo4,261 residentsLofthouse4,185 residentsFerndale4,300 residentsWheatley4,305 residentsWest Kingsdown4,310 residents

How does Hunstanton compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hunstanton under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Hunstanton part of King's Lynn?

Hunstanton is in the published commuting zone of King's Lynn; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. King's Lynn city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Hunstanton?

The published population was 4,230 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Hunstanton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.9 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Hunstanton?

Police recorded about 5,733 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4.

What is the unemployment rate in Hunstanton?

The unemployment rate is 3.4 % (January 2023). Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the typical salary around Hunstanton?

The median gross salary is 2,822 EUR/month. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

Is Hunstanton a good place to live?

Hunstanton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Hunstanton part of King's Lynn?

Hunstanton is in the published commuting zone of King's Lynn; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Hunstanton?

King's Lynn is near Hunstanton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  4. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  5. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026, Table C4 ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-10-05
  9. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Travel to Work Areas (December 2011) full extent boundaries in the United Kingdom services1.arcgis.com · checked 2026-09-19
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  1. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  2. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-27
  3. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26
  4. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  5. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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