Earsham’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Earsham’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EarshamNorfolk
A village of 937 in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Adrian Cable · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
937
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£275K
25 sales in 3 years
Median age
53
31% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Earsham a good place to live?
Earsham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Earsham stand out
The 3 things Earsham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 6.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
31% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
44% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
67% own their home in all.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Earsham.
Who lives here
An older town: 31% of people in Earsham are 65 or over, more than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
Earsham sits above both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure. People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.2% of the town. Half the people of Earsham are older than 53.
53median age
EarshamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 85 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.
| Earsham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Earsham
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earsham Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 65 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Earsham than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 16%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Earsham below both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). The car carried 82% of commuters at the census.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot12%
Bicycle4%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
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
Housing
Private renting is less common in Earsham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 16%
On this, Earsham is below both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%).
£275Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Earsham£275K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £266,500 | 5 |
67%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,437
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
Violence is recorded less often in Earsham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 11.4 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Earsham comes below both Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 19 crimes inside Earsham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage come to 5 per 1,000 residents a year.
11.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Damage & arson3
Other crime3
Public order2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Anti-social1
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.
11.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
19
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
Disability is more common in Earsham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 24% of residents
For Earsham, that is above both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Earsham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.1 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.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Earsham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Earsham keeps more of its old housing than Norfolk or England’s towns: 29% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Earsham has 160 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). Earsham’s listed buildings include Church of All Saints, Grade I. Earsham has 15 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II14
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
160
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 →Bungay Castle and 4 more in and around Earsham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Earsham. Best known first.
CastleBungay Castle800 m outside town, to the northeast
MuseumNorfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum1.7 km outside town, to the southwest · 40K visitors a year
CastleMettingham Castle3.1 km outside town, to the east
MuseumBungay Museum900 m outside town, to the northeastHistoric siteHistoric siteButter Cross900 m 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 (4)
- Bungay Castle: Scott Anderson from UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mettingham Castle: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bungay Museum: Glen Denny, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Earsham
13pages on Earsham
The big questions
Safety11.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £275K · rent £981 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.6% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Earsham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BungayDitchinghamHarlestonLoddonBecclesChedgraveWorlinghamEarsham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earsham | 937 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bungay | 5,012 | 1.1 | C+ | A | C+ | B− |
| Ditchingham | 1,997 | 1.7 | — | A | A | B |
| Harleston | 5,077 | 6.1 | B− | A− | B | B− |
| Loddon | 2,247 | 6.2 | — | A− | C− | B |
| Beccles | 9,807 | 6.4 | B | A | C | C |
| Chedgrave | 1,053 | 6.8 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Worlingham | 3,618 | 7.3 | A | A− | A | B+ |
Ditchingham, Loddon and Chedgrave have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Earsham
How many listed buildings are there in Earsham?
That is 6.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints. 29% of Earsham’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Earsham?
Band D council tax in Earsham is £2,437 for 2026–27, less than in 51% 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 Earsham
Village in Norfolk, England
Earsham is a built-up area of 937 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
- 937 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002874
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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