Aylmerton’s story
Aylmerton: 30% of homes built before 1919
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AylmertonNorfolk
It is a village of 248 residents in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Stavros1 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
248
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£491K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
32% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Aylmerton a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Aylmerton has no grades; its figures are still real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 30% of its homes date from before 1919. It skews older: nearly a third of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Aylmerton stand out
The 3 things Aylmerton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
32% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Felbrigg Hall and 13 more in and around Aylmerton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Aylmerton. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustFelbrigg Hall1.4 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleGresham Castle2.9 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumSheringham Museum at The Mo3 km outside town, to the northwest
PierCromer Pier3.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCromer Museum3.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumFishermen's Lifeboat Museum3.1 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Felbrigg Hall: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gresham Castle: Stavros1, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheringham Museum at The Mo: Dave Hitchborne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cromer Pier: Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cromer Museum: Kolforn (Kolforn) I'd appreciate if you could mail me if you want to use, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fishermen's Lifeboat Museum: Kolforn (Kolforn) I'd appreciate if you could mail me if you want to use, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Aylmerton.
Who lives here
An older town: 32% of people in Aylmerton are 65 or over, more than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 6.9%, below both Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Aylmerton has a median age of 50.8. Children under 15 make up 17% of residents.
50.8median age
AylmertonNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
32%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Aylmerton | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 23% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 32% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in Aylmerton drive than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 93%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For nearly two in five commuters, work was under 5 km away. About 2% of its commuters stay in Aylmerton for work. This Norfolk town counts 0.9 jobs per working resident.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bus3%
39%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
A home in Aylmerton sells for £491K, more than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
86% of households own their home, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 2% of households. Renting privately is how 12% of households live.
£491Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Aylmerton£491K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £512,500 | 11 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,403
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Aylmerton than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Homes see 1.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 4 crimes inside Aylmerton’s built-up area.
2.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other crime2
Burglary1
Weapons1
Violence & sexual0
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
2.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Just 2.4% of people in Aylmerton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, below Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. The nearest A&E to Aylmerton is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 20.9 miles away. This Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Aylmerton | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Aylmerton keeps more of its old housing than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 30% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Aylmerton’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Aylmerton
13pages on Aylmerton
The big questions
Safety2.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £491K · rent £865 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Holt RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute61% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Aylmerton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West Runton and Beeston RegisSheringhamCromerHoltMundesleyAylshamNorth WalshamAylmerton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylmerton | 248 | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Runton and Beeston Regis | 1,463 | 1.4 | — | D | A+ | B |
| Sheringham | 7,087 | 2.1 | C | D | B | B |
| Cromer | 7,522 | 2.3 | C− | C− | C+ | C |
| Holt | 4,014 | 6.4 | D | D− | C | B |
| Mundesley | 2,777 | 8 | D | D | B | C+ |
| Aylsham | 7,183 | 8.8 | B+ | B | B | B+ |
| North Walsham | 12,829 | 9 | D | C− | C+ | C |
West Runton and Beeston Regis has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Aylmerton
Is Aylmerton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Norfolk council area averaged £865 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Aylmerton?
Band D council tax in Aylmerton is £2,403 for 2026–27, less than in 58% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Aylmerton
Village in Norfolk, England
Aylmerton is a built-up area of 248 people, in the North Norfolk council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 248 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001999
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.