Edgefield’s story
8 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Edgefield’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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EdgefieldNorfolk
A village of 434 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Evelyn Simak · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
434
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£458K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
57
33% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Edgefield a good place to live?
Edgefield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Edgefield stand out
The 3 things Edgefield does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Edgefield.
Who lives here
Children make up only 9.2% of Edgefield, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
On this, Edgefield is below both Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). 33% of residents are 65 or over. Half the people of Edgefield are older than 57.
57median age
EdgefieldNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Edgefield | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Edgefield walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 11%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Edgefield comes below both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). 26% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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
Homes in Edgefield cost more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £458K
For Edgefield, that is above both Norfolk’s towns (£280K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private renters make up 10% of households.
£458Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Edgefield£458K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £575,000 | 15 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,406
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
Edgefield records less violent crime per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.9 per 1,000 a year
Edgefield sits below both Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22) on this measure. Homes see 2.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 2 crimes inside Edgefield’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour.
6.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
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.
6.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
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
Just 4.4% of people in Edgefield say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Edgefield below both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Edgefield has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.3 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.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Edgefield | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 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 Edgefield: 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.
Of Edgefield’s land, 100% lies in conservation areas, above both Norfolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%). For its size, Edgefield has 184 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Edgefield has 8 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II8
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
184
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 →Baconsthorpe Castle and 3 more in and around Edgefield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Edgefield. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageBaconsthorpe Castle3.9 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseMannington Hall4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumWilliam Marriott Museum4.4 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionLetheringsett Water Mill4.6 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Baconsthorpe Castle: Aaron Boardley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mannington Hall: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Marriott Museum: Northmetpit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Edgefield
13pages on Edgefield
The big questions
Safety6.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £458K · rent £865 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Edgefield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BristonHoltMelton ConstableSheringhamWest Runton and Beeston RegisReephamCawstonEdgefield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgefield | 434 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Briston | 1,983 | 2.5 | — | D | A− | B |
| Holt | 4,014 | 2.8 | D | D− | C | B |
| Melton Constable | 1,176 | 3.3 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| Sheringham | 7,087 | 6.4 | C | D | B | B |
| West Runton and Beeston Regis | 1,463 | 6.7 | — | D | A+ | B |
| Reepham | 2,317 | 7.1 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Cawston | 1,114 | 7.1 | — | A− | A− | B |
Briston, Melton Constable, West Runton and Beeston Regis, Reepham and Cawston have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Edgefield
Who lives in Edgefield?
An older village. More households own their home than across England’s towns: 71%, against 61%.
How many listed buildings are there in Edgefield?
That is 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Edgefield expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Norfolk council area averaged £865 a month in August 2026.
About Edgefield
Village in Norfolk, England
Edgefield is a built-up area of 434 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
- 434 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002085
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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