Blofield Heath’s story
No listed buildings inside Blofield Heath’s built-up area
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Blofield HeathNorfolk
A village of 1,430 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Ian Robertson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,430
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£415K
70 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.4
33% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Blofield Heath a good place to live?
Blofield Heath has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 12.4 violent and sexual offences and 2.3 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is walkability (D−): 6% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The median home sold for £415,000 in the last three years, 7.5 times what households in the Broadland council area earn in a year.
What makes Blofield Heath stand out
The 3 things Blofield Heath does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
88%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
Less crime than 88%
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Blofield Heath grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Blofield Heath is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityD−Open →SafetyAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 12% of towns in EnglandDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 80.5 for men, 84.5 for womenB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £56,012; 1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →Cost of livingrent £938 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors43% live within 400 m of a park; 17% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC−Open →Civic life2.8 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Blofield Heath.
Who lives here
Blofield Heath skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
For Blofield Heath, that is above both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Children under 15 make up 12% of residents. Half the people of Blofield Heath are older than 54.4.
54.4median age
Blofield HeathNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Blofield Heath | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD
Results at Blofield Heath’s schools trail 92% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemblington Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 176 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Most of Blofield Heath is newer: only 10% of homes were built before 1919, below Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Blofield Heath sits below both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) on this measure.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
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
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Commuters in Blofield Heath travel far: only 10% go under 5 km, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Blofield Heath below both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). 91% of commuters drove to work at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: more walkable than 5% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Blofield Heath has less crime per resident than 94% of UK towns
Burglary and damage came to 2.3 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 25 crimes inside Blofield Heath’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 72% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
12.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 88% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual18
Public order4
Damage & arson1
Drugs1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social2
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.
12.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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 4.4% of people in Blofield Heath say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Blofield Heath is below both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Blofield Heath has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1 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.
80%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Blofield Heath | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Most households in Blofield Heath own their home: 91%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
In the comparison, Blofield Heath comes above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 1% of households.
£415Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Blofield Heath£415K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 60 |
| Semi-detached | £393,000 | 9 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,389
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Strumpshaw Steam Museum and 2 more in and around Blofield Heath
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Blofield Heath. Best known first.
MuseumStrumpshaw Steam Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southGardenGardenFairhaven Woodland and Water Garden3.5 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumWoodbastwick Forge3.3 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Strumpshaw Steam Museum: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blofield Heath
14pages on Blofield Heath
The big questions
SafetyA12.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £415K · rent £938 a monthHousing20 sold in 12 months · busiest street Blofield Corner RoadSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.5 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commuteB56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Blofield Heath’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BlofieldLittle PlumsteadBrundallSalhouseLingwoodRackheathThorpe EndBlofield Heath
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blofield Heath | 1,430 | — | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Blofield | 2,667 | 1.1 | B | B+ | B+ | B |
| Little Plumstead | 1,915 | 1.2 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Brundall | 4,378 | 1.9 | A− | B+ | A | B |
| Salhouse | 1,431 | 2.1 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Lingwood | 2,368 | 2.8 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Rackheath | 1,761 | 2.8 | — | B+ | D | B |
| Thorpe End | 1,173 | 3.2 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
Little Plumstead, Salhouse, Lingwood, Rackheath and Thorpe End have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Blofield Heath
Are schools in Blofield Heath good?
Primary results trail 88% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Norfolk council.
Is Blofield Heath expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £415,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £393,000 and detached houses £425,000.
About Blofield Heath
Village in Norfolk, England
Blofield Heath is a built-up area of 1,430 people, in the Broadland 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
- 1,430 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002475
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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