Gresham’s story
2 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Gresham’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GreshamNorfolk
A village of 451 in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Bernd Jatzwauk Pommes104 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
451
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£290K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.8
28% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
36%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Gresham a good place to live?
Gresham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Gresham stand out
The 3 things Gresham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
26% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Own outright
Housing
53% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Baconsthorpe Castle and 10 more in and around Gresham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Gresham. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageBaconsthorpe Castle3.7 km outside town, to the west
Historic house · National TrustFelbrigg Hall2.6 km outside town, to the east
CastleGresham Castle100 m outside town, to the southeast
MuseumSheringham Museum at The Mo4.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumFishermen's Lifeboat Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustSheringham Park3.9 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 (5)
- Baconsthorpe Castle: Aaron Boardley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Felbrigg Hall: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gresham Castle: Stavros1, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheringham Museum at The Mo: Dave Hitchborne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fishermen's Lifeboat Museum: Kolforn (Kolforn) I'd appreciate if you could mail me if you want to use, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Gresham.
Work & commute
Only 9% of commuters in Gresham go to work without a car, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
17% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. The car carried 87% of commuters at the census. Of the commuters living in Gresham, 3% work in the town itself. For every resident in work, Gresham has 0.5 jobs.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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
Schools
The schools around Gresham
At the one primary school within 3 km, 52% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The one school in town appears below. 138 pupils attend Gresham’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Village School and NurseryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 138 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Gresham is a town of owners: 78% of households own their home, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 6% of households. 15% rent privately, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £865 a month across the North Norfolk council area.
£290Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Gresham£290K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £437,500 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 7 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
15%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,425
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 Gresham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.9 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences made up 57% of the total. Burglary and damage came to 3 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 7 recorded crimes inside Gresham’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour.
8.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Other theft0
Burglary0
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.
8.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
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
Bad health is less common in Gresham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.2% of residents
The nearest A&E to Gresham is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 19.4 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Gresham: the nearest practice is 2.8 miles away. A fifth of residents have a disability, near Norfolk’s towns (20%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Gresham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 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 · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Gresham keeps more of its old housing than Norfolk or England’s towns: 26% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Gresham counts 2 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade II*. For its size, Gresham has 44 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, in line with Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39).
2listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II1
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
44
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Gresham skews older, with 28% of residents 65 or over, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 account for nearly a tenth of the town. Children under 15 make up 16%, close to Norfolk’s towns (16%) and below England’s towns (18%). Typical age in Gresham: 51.8, the median. 36% of adults hold a degree.
51.8median age
GreshamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level36%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Gresham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 36% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Gresham
13pages on Gresham
The big questions
Safety8.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £290K · rent £865 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Holt RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Gresham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West Runton and Beeston RegisSheringhamCromerHoltBristonAylshamMelton ConstableGresham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham | 451 | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Runton and Beeston Regis | 1,463 | 2.6 | — | D | A+ | B |
| Sheringham | 7,087 | 2.8 | C | D | B | B |
| Cromer | 7,522 | 4 | C− | C− | C+ | C |
| Holt | 4,014 | 5 | D | D− | C | B |
| Briston | 1,983 | 7.3 | — | D | A− | B |
| Aylsham | 7,183 | 7.5 | B+ | B | B | B+ |
| Melton Constable | 1,176 | 8 | — | C+ | A− | B |
West Runton and Beeston Regis, Briston and Melton Constable have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Gresham
How many listed buildings are there in Gresham?
2 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 1.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Gresham?
Band D council tax in Gresham is £2,425 for 2026–27, less than in 54% 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 Gresham
Village in Norfolk, England
Gresham is a built-up area of 451 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
- 451 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002032
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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