Hempnall’s story
25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Hempnall’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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HempnallNorfolk
924 people call this village in Norfolk, East of England home.
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Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
924
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£324K
38 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.9
30% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Hempnall a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Hempnall has none; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 25 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 30% of the population.
What makes Hempnall stand out
The 3 things Hempnall 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Margaret; 11.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Hempnall.
Who lives here
An older town: 30% of people in Hempnall are 65 or over, more than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
One measure of family life: 16% of residents are under 15. People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.9% of the town, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Hempnall is 51.9 years old. Among adults, 25% have a degree.
51.9median age
HempnallNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Hempnall | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Hempnall
Below is its only school. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 64% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 155 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hempnall Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 155 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Hempnall is a driving town: 89% of commuters go by car, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
A quarter of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Working mainly from home: just over a third of workers, above Norfolk’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%) alike. Among 16 to 64s, 1.7% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in Hempnall, 7% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bicycle3%
Bus1%
25%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 Hempnall own their home: 80%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
Just over one in ten households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up nearly one in ten households, below Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The median sale, £323,750, comes from 38 standard sales inside Hempnall’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£324Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Hempnall£324K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £502,475 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 17 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,407
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
Hempnall records less violent crime per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 8.3 per 1,000 a year
Burglary and damage came to 4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4). 10 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Hempnall’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 30% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
8.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
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.
8.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
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
In Hempnall, 79% say their health is good or very good
There is no GP practice in Hempnall: the nearest is 3.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Hempnall is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 8.6 miles away. 20% of residents have a disability, near Norfolk’s towns (20%) and higher than England’s towns (17%).
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Hempnall | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
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
More buildings in Hempnall are listed than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 271 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Hempnall’s listed buildings include the Church of St Margaret, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 29% of the total, above both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Also worth knowing: the top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
25listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II24
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Margaret Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
271
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 Hempnall
12pages on Hempnall
The big questions
Safety8.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £324K · rent £981 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.6 (men), 84.6 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Hempnall’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Long StrattonNewton FlotmanStoke Holy CrossMulbartonPoringlandDitchinghamBungayHempnall
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempnall | 924 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long Stratton | 5,218 | 3 | A− | A | B | B+ |
| Newton Flotman | 1,418 | 3 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Stoke Holy Cross | 1,237 | 4.4 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Mulbarton | 3,807 | 4.6 | A | A− | A+ | A− |
| Poringland | 7,105 | 5.2 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Ditchingham | 1,997 | 6.5 | — | A | A | B |
| Bungay | 5,012 | 7 | C+ | A | C+ | B− |
Newton Flotman, Stoke Holy Cross and Ditchingham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Hempnall
How many listed buildings are there in Hempnall?
That is 11.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Margaret.
Is Hempnall expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £323,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £245,000 and detached houses £502,475. Private rents in the South Norfolk council area averaged £981 a month in August 2026.
About Hempnall
Village in Norfolk, England
Hempnall is a built-up area of 924 people, in the South 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
- 924 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002793
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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