Corpusty’s story
2 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Corpusty’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CorpustyNorfolk
A village of 516 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Evelyn Simak · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
516
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£270K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.8
27% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Corpusty a good place to live?
Corpusty has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Corpusty stand out
The 3 things Corpusty does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
51% 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 Corpusty.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Corpusty work nearby than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 17% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Corpusty, that is below both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 13% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot12%
Bicycle1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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 Corpusty
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpusty Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 31 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Corpusty: 10%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Corpusty sits below both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) on this measure. Owners make up 77% of households.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Corpusty£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £327,500 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £220,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £270,000 | 5 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,427
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
Homes in Corpusty see less burglary and damage than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 3.9 per 1,000 a year
That puts Corpusty below both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 14 crimes inside Corpusty’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence comes to 16.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
16.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson2
Public order2
Drugs2
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
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.
16.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Bad health is less common in Corpusty than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3% of residents
On this, Corpusty is below both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Corpusty has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.4 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.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Corpusty | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Corpusty: 38% were built before 1919, more than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
In the comparison, Corpusty comes above both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Corpusty has 2 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II2
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
39
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
Corpusty skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 9.4% of the town, below both Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). Half the people of Corpusty are older than 49.8. 16% of residents are children under 15.
49.8median age
CorpustyNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
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.
| Corpusty | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wolterton Hall and 2 more in and around Corpusty
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Corpusty. Best known first.
Historic houseWolterton Hall4.9 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseMannington Hall3.4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionOulton Chapel2.2 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)
- Wolterton Hall: Stavros1, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mannington Hall: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corpusty
13pages on Corpusty
The big questions
Safety16.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £270K · rent £865 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mountains RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Corpusty’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BristonCawstonReephamMelton ConstableAylshamHoltFoulshamCorpusty
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpusty | 516 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Briston | 1,983 | 3.6 | — | D | A− | B |
| Cawston | 1,114 | 4.1 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Reepham | 2,317 | 4.3 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Melton Constable | 1,176 | 4.6 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| Aylsham | 7,183 | 5.4 | B+ | B | B | B+ |
| Holt | 4,014 | 5.8 | D | D− | C | B |
| Foulsham | 1,025 | 6.1 | — | A | B+ | B |
Briston, Cawston, Reepham, Melton Constable and Foulsham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Corpusty
How many listed buildings are there in Corpusty?
2 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Corpusty?
Band D council tax in Corpusty is £2,427 for 2026–27, less than in 54% 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.
About Corpusty
Village in Norfolk, England
Corpusty is a built-up area of 516 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
- Population
- 516 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002155
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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