Easton’s story
2 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Easton’s built-up area.
3% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EastonNorfolk
A village in Norfolk, East of England, home to 1,436 people. 42% of households own their home with no mortgage.
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Photo: John Salmon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,436
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£306K
210 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.9
22% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Easton a good place to live?
Easton’s standout strength is health: life expectancy 81.5 for men, 84.1 for women. Homes are affordable: the median home sold for £305,500, 5.4 years of area income. Crime is the sore point (C−): 43.4 violent and sexual offences and 9.1 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Among UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, it has less crime per resident than 8%. It lags on walkability as well (C+) — on the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
Figures: life expectancy, ONS · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021. Easton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Easton stand out
The 3 things Easton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Household income, against UK towns
Work
Mean, before tax: higher than in 89% of UK towns
ONS small-area income estimates.
Own outright
Housing
42% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Easton grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Easton is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Easton is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthAmong the best of the towns comparedA−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentC−Open →Cost of livingRent £981 a monthA−Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsB+Open →WalkabilityWeaker than most of the towns comparedC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 65% of towns in England; secondary results beat 29% of towns in EnglandB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History2 listed buildings, 1 Grade IDOpen →Outdoors0% live within 400 m of a park; 1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life9.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Easton.
History
Among Easton’s 2 listed buildings: the Church of St. Peter, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes built before 1919 account for 3% of the housing. Easton’s listed buildings include the Church of St. Peter, Grade I. Relative to its size, Easton keeps 14 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (45) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildingsDHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II1
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St. Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
3%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
14
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsB−
On exam results, Easton’s schools trail 54% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: 64% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton’s results beat 85% of schools in England like it. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 42.6, with 40% at grade 5 or above in English and maths.
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, EastonLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 185 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Health
Just 4.3% of people in Easton say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
16% of residents in Easton live with a disability. At the census, 84% of people in Easton called their health good or very good, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). This Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away.
84%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Easton | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
Safety
Easton has more crime per resident than 92% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Easton logged 102 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 15 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences made up three fifths of the total. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 9.3 reports per 1,000, above Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
43.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 8% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual61
Damage & arson11
Other theft11
Public order5
Other crime5
Burglary4
Drugs3
Vehicle crime1
Anti-social15
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.
43.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
102
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.
HousingCost of living grade A−
More households own their home in Easton than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
Private renters make up 11% of households, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). The social rented sector houses 7% of households. From September 2023 to August 2026, 210 homes sold inside Easton’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £305,500.
£306Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Easton£306K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £335,000 | 131 |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 47 |
| Terraced | £233,500 | 32 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,466
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Only 21% of Easton’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and across 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.
At the census, 85% of commuters went by car. Household income came to £71K a year before tax, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (£50K) and England’s towns (£55K). In 2026, 3.5% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. 8% of commuters who live in Easton also work there.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot6%
Bus3%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
29%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
3.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 37% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Who lives here
An older village: 22% of residents are 65 or over
27% of adults hold a degree, about level with Norfolk’s towns (26%) and below England’s towns (34%). The middle age in Easton is 45.9. Those aged 15 to 24 account for just over one in ten residents.
45.9median age
EastonNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Easton | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Easton
13pages on Easton
The big questions
SafetyC−43.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingA−Median home £306K · rent £981 a monthHousing32 sold in 12 months · busiest street Dusty Miller DriveSchoolsB−2 state schoolsHealthA−Life expectancy 81.5 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteB+49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Easton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Queen's HillsCostesseyLittle MeltonTaverham and DraytonHethersettCringlefordHorsfordEaston
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 1,436 | — | — | A− | C− | A− |
| Queen's Hills | 4,465 | 1.3 | A | A | A− | B− |
| Costessey | 2,608 | 2.3 | B+ | B+ | B+ | B− |
| Little Melton | 1,049 | 2.8 | — | C+ | A− | A |
| Taverham and Drayton | 14,989 | 3 | A | B | A | B+ |
| Hethersett | 7,018 | 3.5 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
| Cringleford | 4,686 | 4.5 | A− | B− | C+ | A |
| Horsford | 4,396 | 4.8 | A− | A− | B | B |
Little Melton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Easton
Does Easton flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Easton expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £305,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £233,500, semi-detached houses £245,000 and detached houses £335,000. Household incomes are higher than in 89% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades A−.
About Easton
Village in Norfolk, England
Easton is a built-up area of 1,436 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
- 1,436 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002499
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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