Erpingham’s story
Erpingham: 43% of homes built before 1919
43% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ErpinghamNorfolk
A village of 412 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Northmetpit · Public domain
Population
412
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£325K
23 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.6
29% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Erpingham a good place to live?
Erpingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Erpingham stand out
The 3 things Erpingham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
43% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Erpingham.
Who lives here
Few people in Erpingham are 15 to 24: 6.3%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Erpingham below both Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). People 65 and over make up 29% of the town. Half the people of Erpingham are older than 52.6.
52.6median age
ErpinghamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 106 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Erpingham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 6% of commuters in Erpingham go to work without a car, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
On this, Erpingham is below both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). 16% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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
More households own their home in Erpingham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 78%
In the comparison, Erpingham comes above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 11% of households rent privately.
£325Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Erpingham£325K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £365,000 | 19 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,435
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
Homes in Erpingham see less burglary and damage than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 0.8 per 1,000 a year
For Erpingham, that is below both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Violent crime runs at 6.5 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 3 crimes inside Erpingham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
6.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Public order2
Violence & sexual1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
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.
6.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
3
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
Bad health is less common in Erpingham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.1% of residents
Erpingham sits below both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) on this measure. Erpingham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.6 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.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Erpingham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 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
Erpingham keeps more of its old housing than Norfolk or England’s towns: 43% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 21% of Erpingham’s land, above both Norfolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%).
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
43%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
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 →Blickling Hall and 8 more in and around Erpingham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Erpingham. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBlickling Hall3 km outside town, to the southwest
Historic houseWolterton Hall2.6 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseMannington Hall4.5 km outside town, to the westPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBlickling Park3.2 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustAbel Heath - Open Access Land4.5 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionAlby Crafts1.1 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 (3)
- Blickling Hall: The original uploader was Tobybuk at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wolterton Hall: Stavros1, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mannington Hall: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Erpingham
14pages on Erpingham
The big questions
Safety6.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £325K · rent £865 a monthHousing9 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Famous people from Erpingham
5 notable people were born in Erpingham.
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Steve GobleEnglish footballer (born 1960)C
Cyril SimpsonEnglish cricketer (1874-1953)W
William Frederick WindhamSubject of a lunacy case; (1840-1866)A
Anthony CrowfootBritish Army general · 1901–2008Photo credits
Grace Marcon: London Metropolitan Police, Public domain
Erpingham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AylshamNorth WalshamCawstonCromerBadersfieldHevinghamWest Runton and Beeston RegisErpingham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erpingham | 412 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aylsham | 7,183 | 3.3 | B+ | B | B | B+ |
| North Walsham | 12,829 | 5.7 | D | C− | C+ | C |
| Cawston | 1,114 | 6.2 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Cromer | 7,522 | 6.2 | C− | C− | C+ | C |
| Badersfield | 1,490 | 6.6 | — | C+ | C− | B− |
| Hevingham | 1,039 | 6.6 | — | B+ | A | B− |
| West Runton and Beeston Regis | 1,463 | 6.7 | — | D | A+ | B |
Cawston, Badersfield, Hevingham and West Runton and Beeston Regis have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Erpingham
Who lives in Erpingham?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 29% of residents were 65 or over and 30% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 14% were under 15.
Is Erpingham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £325,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the North Norfolk council area averaged £865 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Erpingham?
Band D council tax in Erpingham is £2,435 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 Erpingham
Village in Norfolk, England
Erpingham is a built-up area of 412 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
- 412 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002128
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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