Great Ryburgh’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Great Ryburgh’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Great RyburghNorfolk
A village of 718 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Pommes104 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
718
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£290K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.4
27% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Great Ryburgh a good place to live?
Great Ryburgh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Great Ryburgh stand out
The 3 things Great Ryburgh does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
34% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Andrew; 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Great Ryburgh.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Great Ryburgh: 27% are 65 or over, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of Great Ryburgh is 51.4 years old. Children under 15 make up 14%, below both Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town.
51.4median age
Great RyburghNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Great Ryburgh | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 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
Work & commute
More commuters in Great Ryburgh drive than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 87%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For every resident in work, Great Ryburgh has 0.6 jobs. Just over one in ten commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). About 7% of its commuters stay in Great Ryburgh for work. Unemployment benefit claims reached 2.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
34%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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
A typical home in Great Ryburgh sells for £290,000
Private rents average £865 a month across the North Norfolk council area. 18% rent privately, about level with Norfolk’s towns (19%) and below England’s towns (21%). The owner-occupied share of households is 63%.
£290Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Great Ryburgh£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £391,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £210,000 | 7 |
63%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,451
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 more often in Great Ryburgh than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 28.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Police recorded 39 crimes inside Great Ryburgh’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 8 reports of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage came to 3.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4) alike. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 69% of recorded crime.
28.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual27
Damage & arson6
Drugs3
Other theft2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Anti-social8
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.
28.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
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
Fewer people in Great Ryburgh say their health is good than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 75%
Great Ryburgh has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. At the census, 7.1% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Nearly a quarter of residents have a disability, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Great Ryburgh is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 18.9 miles away.
75%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Great Ryburgh | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Great Ryburgh: 39% were built before 1919, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
It has 6 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. Great Ryburgh has 84 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39).
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Andrew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
84
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 Great Ryburgh
13pages on Great Ryburgh
The big questions
Safety28.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £290K · rent £865 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Fakenham RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Great Ryburgh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FakenhamNorth ElmhamFoulshamMelton ConstableBristonSwanton MorleyDerehamGreat Ryburgh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ryburgh | 718 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fakenham | 8,390 | 2.6 | D | D | B− | C |
| North Elmham | 1,172 | 4.7 | — | C | A | B |
| Foulsham | 1,025 | 5 | — | A | B+ | B |
| Melton Constable | 1,176 | 6.7 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| Briston | 1,983 | 7.4 | — | D | A− | B |
| Swanton Morley | 2,175 | 7.4 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| Dereham | 20,788 | 9.3 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
North Elmham, Foulsham, Melton Constable, Briston and Swanton Morley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Great Ryburgh
How many listed buildings are there in Great Ryburgh?
That is 3.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Great Ryburgh expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £210,000 and detached houses £391,000.
About Great Ryburgh
Village in Norfolk, England
Great Ryburgh is a built-up area of 718 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
- 718 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002187
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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