Hainford’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Hainford’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HainfordNorfolk
A village of 411 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: John Salmon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
411
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£470K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.9
35% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hainford a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Hainford has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 5% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. People aged 65 and over make up 35% of residents. 62% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Hainford stand out
The 3 things Hainford 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%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
35% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
62% 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 Hainford.
Who lives here
Hainford has fewer young adults than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 7.1% are 15 to 24
14% are under 15, below Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Typical age in Hainford: 54.9, the median. Degrees are held by just over a quarter of adults.
54.9median age
HainfordNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
35%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Hainford | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 35% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.7% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 7% of Hainford’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 40% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.1%. 93% of commuters drove, above Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. The census counted 40% of workers working mainly from home.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
7%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
40%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
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
Homes in Hainford cost more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £470K
Private tenants account for nearly one in ten households. Social housing holds 1% of households, below Norfolk’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Households that own their home make up 89%.
£470Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hainford£470K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £483,500 | 13 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,364
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
Violent crime runs low in Hainford: 4.9 per 1,000 residents a year, under Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Of all the crimes, 33% were violence and sexual offences. Police recorded 3 crimes inside Hainford’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. There were 3.2 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8).
4.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
4.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Hainford than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 2% of residents
13% of residents have a disability, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 87% of Hainford’s residents. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 2.8 miles off.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Hainford | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 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 · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Hainford’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.
Scaled to its population, Hainford has 24 listed buildings per 10,000 people, below Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39) alike. 14% of homes date from before 1919.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
24
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 →City of Norwich Aviation Museum and 4 more in and around Hainford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Hainford. Best known first.
MuseumCity of Norwich Aviation Museum3.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteAvro Vulcan (XM612)3.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteFokker F27-600P (G-BHMY)3.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteHandley Page Herald (G-ASKK)3.5 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteHawker Siddeley Nimrod MRA.2 (XV255)3.5 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- City of Norwich Aviation Museum: Chloecairns, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hainford
13pages on Hainford
The big questions
Safety4.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £470K · rent £938 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Chapel RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.2 (men), 82.1 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hainford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Horsham St FaithHevinghamSpixworthHorsfordColtishall and HorsteadBadersfieldTaverham and DraytonHainford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainford | 411 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Horsham St Faith | 1,051 | 2.2 | — | B | A | B+ |
| Hevingham | 1,039 | 2.4 | — | B+ | A | B− |
| Spixworth | 3,418 | 2.4 | A | A− | A | A− |
| Horsford | 4,396 | 2.7 | A− | A− | B | B |
| Coltishall and Horstead | 2,255 | 2.8 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Badersfield | 1,490 | 3.5 | — | C+ | C− | B− |
| Taverham and Drayton | 14,989 | 4.5 | A | B | A | B+ |
Horsham St Faith, Hevingham, Coltishall and Horstead and Badersfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hainford
Is Hainford expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Broadland council area averaged £938 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Hainford?
Band D council tax in Hainford is £2,364 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.
About Hainford
Village in Norfolk, England
Hainford is a built-up area of 411 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
- 411 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002328
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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