Burgh St Peter’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Burgh St Peter’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Burgh St PeterNorfolk
A village of 291 in Norfolk, East of England. 11% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Geographer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
291
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£408K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
54
30% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burgh St Peter a good place to live?
Burgh St Peter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Burgh St Peter stand out
The 3 things Burgh St Peter does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% 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.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burgh St Peter.
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Burgh St Peter, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
Graduates make up 38% of adults. 30% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for a tenth of the town. Half the people of Burgh St Peter are older than 54.
54median age
Burgh St PeterNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Burgh St Peter | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Burgh St Peter: 16% commute under 5 km, below Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 87% of commuters travelled at the census. Working mainly from home: 40% of workers, above both Norfolk’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%). 3.1% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Bicycle4%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
3.1%
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
Housing
Most households in Burgh St Peter own their home: 85%, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
7% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 8% of households, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 12 homes sold inside Burgh St Peter’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £407,500.
£408Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burgh St Peter£408K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £422,500 | 10 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,414
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
Violent crime runs low in Burgh St Peter: 9.2 per 1,000 residents a year, under Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences were 100% of the crimes. Burglary and damage came to 3.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Over the year to August 2026, 4 offences were reported in Burgh St Peter.
9.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
9.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
4
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
Bad health is less common in Burgh St Peter than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.8% of residents
A disability affects 17% of people in Burgh St Peter. At the census, 84% of people in Burgh St Peter called their health good or very good, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.4 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Burgh St Peter | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.5
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
Old homes shape Burgh St Peter: 41% were built before 1919, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Its heritage register entries (1 listed building) are all Grade II. For its size, Burgh St Peter has 34 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39).
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
41%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
34
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Somerleyton Hall and Gardens and 4 more in and around Burgh St Peter
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Burgh St Peter. Best known first.
Historic houseSomerleyton Hall and Gardens4.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumEast Anglia Transport Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumLowestoft Museum4.7 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionHerringfleet Windmill3.5 km outside town, to the northZooZooOulton Broad Mini Zoo4.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Somerleyton Hall and Gardens: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- East Anglia Transport Museum: Spsmiler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burgh St Peter
13pages on Burgh St Peter
The big questions
Safety9.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £408K · rent £981 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 82.5 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Burgh St Peter’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WorlinghamBecclesLowestoftThurltonCortonHopton on SeaKessinglandBurgh St Peter
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgh St Peter | 291 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Worlingham | 3,618 | 3 | A | A− | A | B+ |
| Beccles | 9,807 | 3.5 | B | A | C | C |
| Lowestoft | 71,308 | 3.9 | C+ | A | D | C− |
| Thurlton | 1,145 | 4.5 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Corton | 1,134 | 5.2 | — | A | B+ | B− |
| Hopton on Sea | 2,575 | 5.4 | C− | D | C | C |
| Kessingland | 4,242 | 5.7 | B | A | B | C+ |
Thurlton and Corton 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 Peter
How many listed buildings are there in Burgh St Peter?
1 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Burgh St Peter expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £407,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the South Norfolk council area averaged £981 a month in August 2026.
About Burgh St Peter
Village in Norfolk, England
Burgh St Peter is a built-up area of 291 people, in the South 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
- Population
- 291 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002809
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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