Little Plumstead’s story
8 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Little Plumstead’s built-up area.
6% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Little PlumsteadNorfolk
A village of 1,915 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Hugh Venables · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,915
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£313K
76 sales in 3 years
Median age
37.5
16% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Little Plumstead a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns (B+): the median home sold for £313,000, 5.7 years of area income. Its weakest subject is walkability — 4% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A). It lags on schools as well — primary results beat 25% of towns in England.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · commuting, Census 2021 · flood risk, Environment Agency. Little Plumstead is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
What makes Little Plumstead stand out
The thing Little Plumstead does most differently from other towns.
How Little Plumstead grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Little Plumstead is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Little Plumstead is graded on each subject, but towns under 2,500 get no overall grade.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carD−Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 25% of towns in EnglandC−Open →Cost of livingRent £938 a monthB+Open →SafetyAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 82.2 for men, 84.1 for womenB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £58,004; 1.7% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleCOpen →Outdoors64% live within 400 m of a park; 16% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeDOpen →Civic life2.1 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Little Plumstead.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
More commuters in Little Plumstead drive than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 93%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working mainly from home: 35% of workers, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%). 19% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. About 3% of its commuters stay in Little Plumstead for work. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.7%.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D−
Walkability: behind almost every UK town
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsC−
Exam results at Little Plumstead’s schools trail 80% of towns in England
At the 6 primary schools within 3 km, 56% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below. The town’s primary school has 192 pupils.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Plumstead Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 192 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Little Plumstead’s listed buildings include the Church of St. Gervase and St. Protase, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The pre-1919 share of homes is 6%. Little Plumstead has 42 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than Norfolk’s towns (45) yet higher than England’s towns (39).
8listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
6%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
42
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B+
Private renting is less common in Little Plumstead than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 8%
Social renters account for 11% of households. Owners make up 78% of households, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 76 standard sales inside Little Plumstead’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £313,000.
£313Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Little Plumstead£313K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £385,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £300,000 | 35 |
| Terraced | £230,250 | 14 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,374
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Little Plumstead than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.4 per 1,000 residents a year
Little Plumstead logged 61 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 3 complaints of anti-social conduct. There were 3.8 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violent crime runs at 19.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
19.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 51% 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 & sexual37
Damage & arson11
Other theft4
Public order3
Other crime3
Robbery2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
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.
19.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
61
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Bad health is less common in Little Plumstead than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.2% of residents
15% of residents have a disability, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Little Plumstead said they were in good or very good health. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.7 miles away.
86%good or very good healthB+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Little Plumstead | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
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.
Who lives here
Children make up 21% of Little Plumstead, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Graduates make up 31% of adults. People 65 and over make up 16% of the town, below Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 9.3% of residents are aged 15 to 24. Half the people of Little Plumstead are older than 37.5.
37.5median age
Little PlumsteadNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
16%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Little Plumstead | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 30% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 24% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 16% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Little Plumstead
13pages on Little Plumstead
The big questions
SafetyB+19.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB+Median home £313K · rent £938 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street Salhouse RoadSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB+Life expectancy 82.2 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteB−49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Little Plumstead’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Blofield HeathBlofieldBrundallRackheathSalhouseThorpe EndLingwoodLittle Plumstead
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Plumstead | 1,915 | — | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Blofield Heath | 1,430 | 1.2 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Blofield | 2,667 | 1.6 | B | B+ | B+ | B |
| Brundall | 4,378 | 1.8 | A− | B+ | A | B |
| Rackheath | 1,761 | 1.9 | — | B+ | D | B |
| Salhouse | 1,431 | 2 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Thorpe End | 1,173 | 2.1 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Lingwood | 2,368 | 3.5 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
Blofield Heath, Rackheath, Salhouse, Thorpe End and Lingwood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Little Plumstead
Are schools in Little Plumstead good?
Primary results trail 75% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Norfolk council.
Does Little Plumstead flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Is Little Plumstead safe?
About the middle for its size: 49% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades B+. Police recorded 61 crimes inside Little Plumstead’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 61% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
About Little Plumstead
Village in Norfolk, England
Little Plumstead is a built-up area of 1,915 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
- 1,915 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002484
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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