Felthorpe’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Felthorpe’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FelthorpeNorfolk
A village of 619 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Evelyn Simak · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
619
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£318K
20 sales in 3 years
Median age
47.2
22% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
23%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Felthorpe a good place to live?
Felthorpe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Felthorpe stand out
The 3 things Felthorpe 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%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Norfolk 26%.
Own outright
Housing
44% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Felthorpe.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Felthorpe than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 23% of adults
Children under 15 make up 16%, higher than Norfolk’s towns (16%) yet lower than England’s towns (18%). The median resident of Felthorpe is 47.2 years old. Retirement age and beyond: just over a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
47.2median age
FelthorpeNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level23%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Felthorpe | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 23% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Felthorpe than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 6%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Work in town: 3% of resident commuters. 93% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 21%, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). Before tax, the average household brings in £56K a year.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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
Most households in Felthorpe own their home: 69%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
16% rent privately, below both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). From September 2023 to August 2026, 20 homes sold inside Felthorpe’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £317,500. Social renters account for 14% of households.
£318Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Felthorpe£318K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £375,000 | 15 |
69%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,368
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
Felthorpe records less burglary and damage per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.8 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 18 crimes inside Felthorpe’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence came to 15.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22).
15.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual8
Damage & arson4
Other theft3
Drugs2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
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.
15.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
18
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 3.2% of people in Felthorpe say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Felthorpe has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.3 miles away. The nearest A&E to Felthorpe is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 6.8 miles away. At the census, 18% of people here had a disability, lower than Norfolk’s towns (20%) and near England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Felthorpe | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
80.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Felthorpe’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
7% of Felthorpe’s homes date from before 1919, and Historic England’s list holds 1 listed building inside its built-up area.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
16
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 Felthorpe
12pages on Felthorpe
The big questions
Safety15.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £318K · rent £938 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.2 (men), 82.1 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Felthorpe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HorsfordTaverham and DraytonHevinghamQueen's HillsHorsham St FaithCostesseyCawstonFelthorpe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felthorpe | 619 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horsford | 4,396 | 1.7 | A− | A− | B | B |
| Taverham and Drayton | 14,989 | 2.2 | A | B | A | B+ |
| Hevingham | 1,039 | 3 | — | B+ | A | B− |
| Queen's Hills | 4,465 | 3.6 | A | A | A− | B− |
| Horsham St Faith | 1,051 | 3.7 | — | B | A | B+ |
| Costessey | 2,608 | 3.9 | B+ | B+ | B+ | B− |
| Cawston | 1,114 | 4.1 | — | A− | A− | B |
Hevingham, Horsham St Faith 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 Felthorpe
How much is council tax in Felthorpe?
Band D council tax in Felthorpe is £2,368 for 2026–27, less than in 64% 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.
Is Felthorpe expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £317,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Broadland council area averaged £938 a month in August 2026.
About Felthorpe
Village in Norfolk, England
Felthorpe is a built-up area of 619 people, in the Broadland 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
- 619 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002347
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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