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A village of 320 in Norfolk, East of England.
Binham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
The 3 things Binham does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists 30 buildings inside Binham’s built-up area, 2 of them Grade I, and 2 scheduled monuments.
35% 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 Binham.
Among adults, 34% have a degree. 4.8% of the population is aged 15 to 24, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Children are 13% of the town. Typical age in Binham: 56.7, the median.
53% women, 47% men
About 90 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Binham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 4.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 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 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
1.5% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%). Driving is how 85% of commuters got to work at the census. Also worth knowing: of the commuters living in Binham, 11% work in the town itself. At the census, 12% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Social housing holds just over a fifth of households. Owners make up 57% of households, below both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £865 a month across the North Norfolk council area.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £363,750 | 6 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Violence came to 16.7 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 10 recorded crimes inside Binham’s built-up area, and 4 reports of anti-social behaviour.
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
At the census, 77% of people in Binham called their health good or very good, below Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. This Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.7 miles away. Disability touches 23% of the town’s population.
| Census 2021 | Binham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as 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, Binham counts 938 listed buildings, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 2 of them. It counts 30 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade I.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Binham. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageBinham Prioryin town
MuseumThursford Collection4.8 km outside town, to the south · 250K visitors a year
Heritage railwayWells and Walsingham Light Railway4 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseMorston Hall4.4 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumLangham Dome2 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binham | 320 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wells-next-the-Sea | 2,151 | 4.7 | — | D− | C+ | A− |
| Melton Constable | 1,176 | 5.6 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| Holt | 4,014 | 6.3 | D | D− | C | B |
| Briston | 1,983 | 6.5 | — | D | A− | B |
| Fakenham | 8,390 | 6.9 | D | D | B− | C |
| Foulsham | 1,025 | 9.7 | — | A | B+ | B |
| Sheringham | 7,087 | 11 | C | D | B | B |
Wells-next-the-Sea, Melton Constable, Briston and Foulsham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 38.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Gatehouse at Binham Priory. It also has 2 scheduled monuments. 35% of Binham’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Village in Norfolk, England
Binham is a built-up area of 320 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
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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