Banham’s story
21 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Banham’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BanhamNorfolk
A village of 919 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Geographer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
919
Census 2021 · Breckland council
Median home
£365K
43 sales in 3 years
Median age
46
21% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Banham a good place to live?
Banham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Banham stand out
The 3 things Banham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 9.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
29% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Banham.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Banham work nearby than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Banham, that is below both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). 10% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot7%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£53K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Schools
The schools around Banham
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 95 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Buying in Banham costs more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: the median sale is £365K
Banham sits above both Norfolk’s towns (£280K) and England’s towns (£308K) on this measure.
£365Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Banham£365K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £385,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £350,000 | 17 |
63%
of households own their home · England 61%
21%
rent privately · England 21%
£928
average private rent a month, Breckland council area
£2,350
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
Crime recorded by police in Banham
Police recorded 54 crimes inside Banham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 52% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking, so it runs higher than U.S. “violent crime”.
23.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual28
Damage & arson11
Other theft6
Burglary4
Public order3
Weapons1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social1
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.
23.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
54
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
More people in Banham say their health is bad than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 6.4%
That puts Banham above both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Banham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.4 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Banham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
81.8
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
History
Banham is rich in listed buildings: 229 per 10,000 residents, more than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
On this, Banham is above both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). Banham’s listed buildings include Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. Banham has 21 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
21listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II19
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
229
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 15% of Banham, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
In the comparison, Banham comes below both Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 21% of residents. The median resident of Banham is 46 years old.
46median age
BanhamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 109 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Banham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Banham Zoo and 2 more in and around Banham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Banham. Best known first.
ZooZooBanham Zooin townMuseumMuseum453rd Bomb Group Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteMarket Cross2.2 km outside town, to the northeast
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Banham
14pages on Banham
The big questions
Safety23.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £365K · rent £928 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mill RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Banham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AttleboroughEast HarlingBesthorpeRoydon (South Norfolk)DissDickleburghScoleBanham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banham | 919 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Attleborough | 11,236 | 4.4 | C | C+ | B− | C+ |
| East Harling | 2,490 | 4.5 | — | C− | A | B |
| Besthorpe | 1,007 | 4.8 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Roydon (South Norfolk) | 1,117 | 5.3 | — | A | A− | B− |
| Diss | 9,599 | 6 | C+ | A | C+ | C+ |
| Dickleburgh | 1,166 | 7.3 | — | A | A | B |
| Scole | 1,037 | 7.7 | — | A | A | B |
East Harling, Besthorpe, Roydon (South Norfolk), Dickleburgh and Scole have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Banham
How many listed buildings are there in Banham?
That is 9.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Is Banham expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £350,000 and detached houses £385,000. Private rents in the Breckland council area averaged £928 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Banham?
Band D council tax in Banham is £2,350 for 2026–27, less than in 67% 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 Banham
Village in Norfolk, England
Banham is a built-up area of 919 people, in the Breckland 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
- 919 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Breckland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002898
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.
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