Foulden’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Foulden’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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FouldenNorfolk
A village of 440 in Norfolk, East of England. 5% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Population
440
Census 2021 · Breckland council
Median home
£268K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.1
28% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Foulden a good place to live?
Foulden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Foulden stand out
The 3 things Foulden does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
28% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Foulden.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Foulden: 28% are 65 or over, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Among adults, 24% have a degree. Children under 15 make up 14%, below both Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). On top of that, people aged 15 to 24 make up 8.6% of the town. Half of Foulden is older than 51.1, half younger.
51.1median age
FouldenNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Foulden | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 8% of Foulden’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 20% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 92% of commuters, above both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). The census counted 20% of workers working mainly from home. Also worth knowing: about 4% of its commuters stay in Foulden for work. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2.1%.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
20%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
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
Few households rent privately in Foulden: 12%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 74% of households, above Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The £267,500 median rests on 12 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £928 a month across the Breckland council area.
£268Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Foulden£268K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £345,000 | 9 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£928
average private rent a month, Breckland council area
£2,484
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
Violence is recorded less often in Foulden than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.3 per 1,000 residents a year
Police figures for Foulden’s built-up area: 7 crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Property crime (burglary and damage) runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Violence and sexual offences made up 57% of the total.
5.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Public order1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
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.
5.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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
Disability is more common in Foulden than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of residents
Foulden has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 4.5 miles away. At the census, 77% of people in Foulden called their health good or very good, below both Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Foulden is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 15 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Foulden | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Foulden: 32% 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.
Foulden has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I. Its listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. It has 91 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II3
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
91
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 Foulden
12pages on Foulden
The big questions
Safety5.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £268K · rent £928 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.3 (men), 82.8 (women)Work & commute43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Foulden’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MethwoldMundfordStoke FerryFeltwellSwaffhamWeetingMarhamFoulden
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foulden | 440 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Methwold | 1,044 | 3.7 | — | C− | B− | C |
| Mundford | 1,563 | 4.1 | — | B− | A+ | B− |
| Stoke Ferry | 1,191 | 4.1 | — | D | B+ | C |
| Feltwell | 2,919 | 6.3 | B− | C | A | C |
| Swaffham | 8,434 | 6.6 | D | C+ | C | C− |
| Weeting | 1,883 | 6.7 | — | B | A | C+ |
| Marham | 2,608 | 7.2 | A− | B− | A+ | B |
Methwold, Mundford, Stoke Ferry and Weeting have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Foulden
How many listed buildings are there in Foulden?
That is 3.7 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in Foulden?
Band D council tax in Foulden is £2,484 for 2026–27, more 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 Foulden
Village in Norfolk, England
Foulden is a built-up area of 440 people, in the Breckland 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
- 440 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Breckland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002703
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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