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A village of 353 in Norfolk, East of England.
Beachamwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Beachamwell does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Beachamwell’s built-up area, along with 2 scheduled monuments.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beachamwell.
People aged 15 to 24 make up 5.7% of the town, below both Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The under-15s are 10% of the population here. Half the people of Beachamwell are older than 59.6. 30% of adults hold a degree.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Beachamwell | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 5.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 9.7% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
96% of commuters drove, above both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). For 10% of commuters, work was under 5 km away. Beachamwell counts 0.8 jobs per working resident.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
78% of households own their home, above Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Private rents average £928 a month across the Breckland council area. That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside Beachamwell’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £403,000 | 5 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Police recorded 1 crimes inside Beachamwell’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 2.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
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.
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.5% of the town. Just over a fifth of residents have a disability, above Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. There is no GP practice in Beachamwell: the nearest is 3.8 miles off.
| Census 2021 | Beachamwell | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 73% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
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.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Beachamwell counts 142 listed buildings. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 34% lies in conservation areas, above Norfolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Historic England’s list names 5 listed buildings here: 1 Grade I.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachamwell | 353 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marham | 2,608 | 3.4 | A− | B− | A+ | B |
| Narborough | 1,362 | 4.5 | — | B− | B− | C+ |
| Stoke Ferry | 1,191 | 4.6 | — | D | B+ | C |
| Swaffham | 8,434 | 4.7 | D | C+ | C | C− |
| Methwold | 1,044 | 6.8 | — | C− | B− | C |
| Mundford | 1,563 | 7.9 | — | B− | A+ | B− |
| Necton | 1,742 | 8.2 | — | C+ | A | B− |
Narborough, Stoke Ferry, Methwold, Mundford and Necton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary. It also has 2 scheduled monuments.
Band D council tax in Beachamwell is £2,402 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.
Village in Norfolk, England
Beachamwell is a built-up area of 353 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
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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