Litcham’s story
16 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Litcham’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LitchamNorfolk
A village of 439 in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Priory Farmhouse · Photo: Colin Park · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
439
Census 2021 · Breckland council
Median home
£429K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.7
33% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
34%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
15%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Litcham a good place to live?
Litcham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Litcham stand out
The 3 things Litcham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade I, including Priory Farmhouse; 15 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
15% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Litcham.
Who lives here
Litcham skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The age that splits Litcham in two is 54.7. 13% are under 15, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 are 6.9% of the population.
54.7median age
LitchamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level34%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 96 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Litcham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 34% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Litcham
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: just over three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s secondary school has 727 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litcham SchoolLargest secondary schoolAll-through | All-through | 727 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Litcham: just 20% travel under 5 km, below Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
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.
Work in town: a tenth of resident commuters. Just over four in five commuters drove, above Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. There are 0.9 jobs in Litcham for each resident in work.
15%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot14%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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 home in Litcham sells for £429K, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
Just over one in ten households rent privately. Owners make up 73% of households, above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £928 a month across the Breckland council area.
£429Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Litcham£429K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £576,750 | 6 |
| Terraced | £290,000 | 5 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£928
average private rent a month, Breckland council area
£2,367
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 high in Litcham: 25.8 per 1,000 residents a year, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Each year, 5.3 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. Litcham logged 15 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. There were 2.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences.
25.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
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.
25.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
15
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 Litcham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.9% of residents
The nearest A&E to Litcham is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 14.6 miles away. 78% of the town’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). One GP practice serves the town; 73% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 18%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Litcham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Litcham: 35% 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.
Litcham’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Litcham counts 364 listed buildings, above both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). It counts 16 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 2 Grade I.
16listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I2
Grade II*0
Grade II14
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
- Priory Farmhouse Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
364
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 Litcham
12pages on Litcham
The big questions
Safety25.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £429K · rent £928 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 83 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards5.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Litcham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NectonNorth ElmhamSwaffhamDerehamShipdhamAshillFakenhamLitcham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litcham | 439 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Necton | 1,742 | 5.3 | — | C+ | A | B− |
| North Elmham | 1,172 | 6.6 | — | C | A | B |
| Swaffham | 8,434 | 7 | D | C+ | C | C− |
| Dereham | 20,788 | 7.1 | C− | B− | C− | C+ |
| Shipdham | 2,459 | 7.9 | — | C+ | A− | B− |
| Ashill | 1,252 | 8 | — | C+ | B | B− |
| Fakenham | 8,390 | 8 | D | D | B− | C |
Necton, North Elmham, Shipdham and Ashill have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Litcham
How many listed buildings are there in Litcham?
That is 15 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Priory Farmhouse.
Is Litcham expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £290,000 and detached houses £576,750.
About Litcham
Village in Norfolk, England
Litcham is a built-up area of 439 people, in the Breckland 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
- 439 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Breckland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002352
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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