East Winch’s story
2 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside East Winch’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East WinchNorfolk
A village in Norfolk, East of England, home to 529 people.
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Photo: Martin Pearman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
529
Census 2021 · King's Lynn and West Norfolk council
Median home
£305K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.4
26% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
16%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Winch a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, East Winch is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. 16% of adults have a degree-level qualification. 29% of its homes date from before 1919.
What makes East Winch stand out
The 3 things East Winch does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Winch.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in East Winch than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
People 65 and over make up just over a quarter of the town, above both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9% of the population. The middle age in East Winch is 51.4.
51.4median age
East WinchNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications28%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level16%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Winch | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 16% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
More commuters in East Winch drive than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 91%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 23% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 10%, below both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). 1.5% of people aged 16 to 64 were on unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in East Winch, 2% work in the town itself. The town counts 0.7 jobs per working resident.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
23%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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 East Winch than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 12%
68% of households are owner-occupiers. 13 standard sales inside East Winch’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £305,000. Social renters account for nearly a fifth of households.
£305Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Winch£305K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £337,500 | 10 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£941
average private rent a month, King's Lynn and West Norfolk council area
£2,394
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 Winch
Each year, 16.4 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. East Winch logged 20 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct. Three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
16.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Public order3
Other crime3
Damage & arson2
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
16.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.6
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)
20
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
Only 71% of people in East Winch say their health is good or very good, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
7.7% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches a quarter of East Winch’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving East Winch: the nearest practice is 4.1 miles away.
71%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 71%Fair 22%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | East Winch | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 71% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 25% | 20% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
East Winch keeps more of its old housing than Norfolk’s towns 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.
East Winch has 2 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. For its size, East Winch has 38 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, about level with England’s towns (39) and below Norfolk’s towns (44).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II1
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
38
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 →Middleton Towers and 2 more in and around East Winch
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Winch. Best known first.
CastleCastleMiddleton Towers2.5 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumNorth Runcton Art Gallery Museum4.5 km outside town, to the westCastleCastlePentney Abbey Gatehouse3.9 km outside town, to the south
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Winch
13pages on East Winch
The big questions
Safety16.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £305K · rent £941 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Lynn RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 86.2 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.8% of homes at high or medium flood risk
East Winch’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
GaytonWest WinchNarboroughKing's LynnMarhamWatlingtonClenchwartonEast Winch
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Winch | 529 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gayton | 1,522 | 2.5 | — | C− | B− | B− |
| West Winch | 2,828 | 4.1 | C+ | D | A− | B |
| Narborough | 1,362 | 4.1 | — | B− | B− | C+ |
| King's Lynn | 47,604 | 4.5 | D | B− | D | D |
| Marham | 2,608 | 4.5 | A− | B− | A+ | B |
| Watlington | 2,593 | 5.9 | D | C | B+ | C |
| Clenchwarton | 2,020 | 7 | — | C | A | C |
Gayton, Narborough and Clenchwarton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Winch
Who lives in East Winch?
At the 2021 Census, 9% of East Winch’s 529 residents were 15 to 24 and 26% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
How many listed buildings are there in East Winch?
2 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 1.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in East Winch?
Band D council tax in East Winch is £2,394 for 2026–27, less than in 60% 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 Winch
Village in Norfolk, England
East Winch is a built-up area of 529 people, in the King's Lynn and West 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
- 529 (Census 2021)
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002376
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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