Lingwood’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Lingwood’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LingwoodNorfolk
A village of 2,368 in Norfolk, East of England. Over-65s are 27% of the population.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Ian S · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,368
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£270K
99 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
27% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Lingwood a good place to live?
Cost of living is its strong suit — the median home sold for £270,000, 4.9 years of area income. Police record less crime here than in most towns: 17.7 violent and sexual offences and 7.7 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Getting around depends on the car (C): on the way to work, 10% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Lingwood has its subject grades alone.
What makes Lingwood stand out
The 3 things Lingwood does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Norfolk 26%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
27% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Lingwood grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Lingwood is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Lingwood has its subject grades alone.
Cost of livingRent £938 a monthAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →WalkabilityMost errands need a carCOpen →SafetyAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.5 for men, 84.5 for womenB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 36% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £56,012COpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageC−Open →Outdoors73% live within 400 m of a park; 26% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life1.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Lingwood.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Lingwood: 27% are 65 or over, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Just over a fifth of adults hold a degree. Young adults of 15 to 24 are nearly one in ten residents, below Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Ages in Lingwood split evenly at 48.4: half are older, half younger. One measure of family life: 16% of residents are under 15.
48.4median age
LingwoodNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Lingwood | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC
Exam results at Lingwood’s schools trail 67% of towns in England
Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: nearly three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. Its one primary school teaches 208 pupils.
CSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lingwood Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 208 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade A
Few households rent privately in Lingwood: 9%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up three quarters of households, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The median sale, £270,000, comes from 99 standard sales inside Lingwood’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026. 14% of households rent from a council or housing body.
£270Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Lingwood£270K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £331,000 | 41 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 49 |
| Terraced | £258,000 | 9 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,358
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
The Church of St Peter (Grade I) heads Lingwood’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Lingwood’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Lingwood counts 25 listed buildings.
6listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
25
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Commuters in Lingwood travel far: only 18% go under 5 km, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.9% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above Norfolk’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. At the census, 88% of commuters went by car. Of the commuters living in Lingwood, 3% work in the town itself. For every resident in work, Lingwood has 0.2 jobs.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Train2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
18%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
2.9%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 28% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Lingwood sees less crime than 68% of UK towns
Violence and sexual offences were 51% of the crimes. Lingwood logged 96 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 12 complaints of anti-social conduct. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 4.7 reports per 1,000, below Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 48% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual49
Damage & arson11
Public order9
Shoplifting8
Other theft5
Other crime5
Burglary3
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social12
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.
17.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
96
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
Most people in Lingwood (81%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Lingwood is James Paget Hospital, 10.5 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.6% of the town. This Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away.
81%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Lingwood | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
80.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
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.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Claxton Castle and 2 more in and around Lingwood
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Lingwood. Best known first.
CastleClaxton Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumStrumpshaw Steam Museum1.8 km outside town, to the southwestGardenGardenFairhaven Woodland and Water Garden4.6 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Claxton Castle: Graham Hardy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strumpshaw Steam Museum: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lingwood
15pages on Lingwood
The big questions
SafetyB+17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £270K · rent £938 a monthHousing28 sold in 12 months · busiest street Elm RoadSchoolsC1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 80.5 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commuteC48% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Lingwood’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BlofieldBrundallBlofield HeathAcleLittle PlumsteadFreethorpeSalhouseLingwood
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingwood | 2,368 | — | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Blofield | 2,667 | 1.9 | B | B+ | B+ | B |
| Brundall | 4,378 | 2.4 | A− | B+ | A | B |
| Blofield Heath | 1,430 | 2.8 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Acle | 2,268 | 2.9 | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Little Plumstead | 1,915 | 3.5 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Freethorpe | 1,050 | 3.6 | — | A− | A− | B− |
| Salhouse | 1,431 | 4.8 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
Blofield Heath, Acle, Little Plumstead, Freethorpe and Salhouse have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Lingwood
Are schools in Lingwood good?
Primary results trail 64% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Norfolk council.
Does Lingwood flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Lingwood
Village in Norfolk, England
Lingwood is a built-up area of 2,368 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
- 2,368 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002545
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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