East Runton’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside East Runton’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East RuntonNorfolk
787 people live in this village in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Northmetpit · Public domain
Population
787
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£285K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
59.6
38% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Runton a good place to live?
East Runton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 6 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. People aged 65 and over make up 38% of residents.
What makes East Runton stand out
The 3 things East Runton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
38% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Felbrigg Hall and 11 more in and around East Runton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Runton. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustFelbrigg Hall2.3 km outside town, to the south
PierCromer Pier1.4 km outside town, to the east
CastleGresham Castle4.8 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumSheringham Museum at The Mo3.4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumCromer Museum1.4 km outside town, to the east
MuseumHenry Blogg Lifeboat Museum1.5 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 (6)
- Felbrigg Hall: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cromer Pier: Tanya Dedyukhina, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gresham Castle: Stavros1, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheringham Museum at The Mo: Dave Hitchborne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cromer Museum: Kolforn (Kolforn) I'd appreciate if you could mail me if you want to use, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum: Katy Walters, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Runton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in East Runton than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 9.5% are under 15
28% of adults hold a degree, between Norfolk’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (34%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 6.4% of the town. Half the people of East Runton are older than 59.6.
59.6median age
East RuntonNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
38%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar12%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Runton | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 12% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
East Runton is a driving town: 83% of commuters go by car, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 29% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 47%, above Norfolk’s towns (42%) and close to England’s towns (45%). Jobs per working resident: 0.6. The next most common way to work was walking (8%).
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot8%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
47%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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 East Runton own their home: 77%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
The social rented sector houses one in ten households. Private renters make up 13% of households, below both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). The median sale, £285,250, comes from 36 standard sales inside East Runton’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£285Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Runton£285K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,000 | 13 |
| Semi-detached | £295,000 | 7 |
| Terraced | £240,000 | 15 |
77%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,399
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
Crime recorded by police in East Runton
Reported offences in East Runton came to 43 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 6. 37% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. Homes saw 8.1 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, between Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4).
20.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Drugs10
Other theft5
Damage & arson4
Public order3
Theft from person2
Other crime2
Weapons1
Anti-social6
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.
20.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
43
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
Disability is more common in East Runton than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 25% of residents
At the census, 6.5% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Three quarters of East Runton’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. The nearest A&E to East Runton is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 22 miles away.
75%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 19%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | East Runton | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 20% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape East Runton: 30% 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.
Scaled to its population, East Runton has 76 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). Of the town’s land, 22% lies in conservation areas, above Norfolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
76
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Runton
13pages on East Runton
The big questions
Safety20.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £285K · rent £865 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
East Runton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
CromerWest Runton and Beeston RegisSheringhamHoltMundesleyNorth WalshamAylshamEast Runton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Runton | 787 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cromer | 7,522 | 1.5 | C− | C− | C+ | C |
| West Runton and Beeston Regis | 1,463 | 1.8 | — | D | A+ | B |
| Sheringham | 7,087 | 2.5 | C | D | B | B |
| Holt | 4,014 | 7.4 | D | D− | C | B |
| Mundesley | 2,777 | 7.6 | D | D | B | C+ |
| North Walsham | 12,829 | 9.2 | D | C− | C+ | C |
| Aylsham | 7,183 | 9.9 | B+ | B | B | B+ |
West Runton and Beeston Regis has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Runton
How many listed buildings are there in East Runton?
That is 3.1 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in East Runton?
Band D council tax in East Runton is £2,399 for 2026–27, less than in 59% 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 East Runton
Village in Norfolk, England
East Runton is a built-up area of 787 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
- 787 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001978
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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