Burgh St Margaret’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Burgh St Margaret’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Burgh St MargaretNorfolk
A village of 912 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
912
Census 2021 · Great Yarmouth council
Median home
£413K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.6
25% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burgh St Margaret a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Burgh St Margaret has no grades; its figures are still real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 27% of homes were built before 1919. Half of households own their home outright.
What makes Burgh St Margaret stand out
The 3 things Burgh St Margaret 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.
Own outright
Housing
50% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burgh St Margaret.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 11% in Burgh St Margaret, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
89% of commuters drove to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Norfolk’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Burgh St Margaret counts 0.4 jobs per working resident. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
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 Burgh St Margaret
The one school in town appears below. Fleggburgh CofE Primary School’s results beat 75% of schools in England like it. 64% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleggburgh CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 53 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is less common in Burgh St Margaret than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Owners make up 84% of households, above Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social renters account for 9% of households. Private rents average £841 a month across the Great Yarmouth council area.
£413Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burgh St Margaret£413K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £435,000 | 17 |
84%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£841
average private rent a month, Great Yarmouth council area
£2,439
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Burgh St Margaret than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences were 56% of the crimes. Violent crime ran at 12.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 25 offences were reported in Burgh St Margaret, along with 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour.
12.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Damage & arson4
Public order3
Other crime2
Other theft1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social4
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.
12.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.4
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Good or very good health: 81% of Burgh St Margaret’s residents
One GP practice serves the town; 96% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. At the census, just over a fifth of people here had a disability, about level with Norfolk’s towns (20%) and above England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Burgh St Margaret is James Paget Hospital, 8.6 miles away.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Burgh St Margaret | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.3
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
History
Burgh St Margaret keeps more of its old housing than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 27% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Burgh St Margaret has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. Per 10,000 residents, Burgh St Margaret counts 44 listed buildings, close to Norfolk’s towns (44) and above England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St. Margaret Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
44
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
Few people in Burgh St Margaret are 15 to 24: 6.4%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of Burgh St Margaret is 48.6 years old. Retirement age and beyond: 25% of residents are 65 or older. Children under 15 make up 17%, about level with England’s towns (18%) and above Norfolk’s towns (16%). Just over a quarter of adults hold a degree.
48.6median age
Burgh St MargaretNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
25%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 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.
| Burgh St Margaret | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 25% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burgh St Margaret
12pages on Burgh St Margaret
The big questions
Safety12.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £413K · rent £841 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Orchard WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 83.3 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Burgh St Margaret’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MarthamOrmesby St MargaretAcleHemsbyCaister-on-SeaLingwoodFreethorpeBurgh St Margaret
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgh St Margaret | 912 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martham | 3,633 | 2.5 | C | D | A− | B− |
| Ormesby St Margaret | 2,741 | 3 | C+ | D | A | C |
| Acle | 2,268 | 3.4 | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Hemsby | 5,724 | 3.7 | D | D | C+ | C |
| Caister-on-Sea | 9,095 | 4.6 | D | D | C+ | C |
| Lingwood | 2,368 | 6.3 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Freethorpe | 1,050 | 6.3 | — | A− | A− | B− |
Acle, Lingwood and Freethorpe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Burgh St Margaret
How many listed buildings are there in Burgh St Margaret?
That is 1.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Burgh St Margaret expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £412,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
About Burgh St Margaret
Village in Norfolk, England
Burgh St Margaret is a built-up area of 912 people, in the Great Yarmouth 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
- 912 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Great Yarmouth
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002416
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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