Ludham’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Ludham’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
LudhamNorfolk
A village of 988 in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Tim Glover · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
988
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£252K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
60.1
42% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Ludham a good place to live?
Ludham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Ludham stand out
The 3 things Ludham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St. Catherine; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
42% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ludham.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Ludham: 42% are 65 or over, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Just over a quarter of adults hold a degree, near Norfolk’s towns (26%) and lower than England’s towns (34%). Children under 15 make up one in ten residents. Half the people of Ludham are older than 60.1. Aged 15 to 24: 6.3% of residents.
60.1median age
LudhamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
42%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level26%
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.
| Ludham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 42% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Ludham
The town has one school, shown below. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 71% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludham Primary School and NurseryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | – | B |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Ludham work nearby than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 12% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 86% of commuters, above Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £44K a year. About 8% of its commuters stay in Ludham for work. The town counts 0.7 jobs per working resident.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot10%
Bicycle1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
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
Private renting is less common in Ludham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 14%
72% of households are owner-occupiers. At the median, a home went for £252K, about level with Norfolk’s towns (£280K) and below England’s towns (£308K). Private rents average £865 a month across the North Norfolk council area.
£252Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Ludham£252K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 23 |
| Semi-detached | £207,500 | 14 |
| Terraced | £226,500 | 8 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,412
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 Ludham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.7 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence came to 12.5 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22). 24 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Ludham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026.
12.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Other theft5
Public order4
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Anti-social7
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.
12.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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 more common in Ludham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.8% of residents
At the census, 26% of people here had a disability, above Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Self-reported good health: 75% of Ludham’s residents. The nearest A&E to Ludham is James Paget Hospital, 12.9 miles away.
75%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Ludham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 26% | 20% | 17% |
80
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Ludham is a conservation area: 45% of its land, more than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Ludham has 81 listed buildings per 10,000 people, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). Its listed buildings include the Church of St. Catherine, Grade I. Historic England’s list names 8 listed buildings in the town: 1 Grade I. Homes built before 1919 account for 18% of the housing.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II7
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St. Catherine Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
81
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 →St Benet's Abbey and 5 more in and around Ludham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Ludham. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSt Benet's Abbey2.1 km outside town, to the south
MuseumRAF Air Defence Radar Museum3.5 km outside town, to the westTheme parkTheme parkBeWilderwood Norwich4.9 km outside town, to the westHistoric shipHistoric shipWherry Hathor1.4 km outside town, to the northwestGardenGardenFairhaven Woodland and Water Garden4.5 km outside town, to the southwestAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySaint Benet's Abbey Drainage Mill2 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 (2)
- St Benet's Abbey: Wonderwoman72uk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RAF Air Defence Radar Museum: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ludham
13pages on Ludham
The big questions
Safety12.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £252K · rent £865 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Willow WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80 (men), 83.5 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Ludham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
SuttonMarthamStalhamAcleHoveton and WroxhamSalhouseBlofield HeathLudham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludham | 988 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sutton | 1,026 | 3.5 | — | C+ | A | C+ |
| Martham | 3,633 | 4.1 | C | D | A− | B− |
| Stalham | 3,383 | 4.2 | C+ | C | C+ | C+ |
| Acle | 2,268 | 4.9 | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Hoveton and Wroxham | 3,620 | 5.1 | C− | D− | B− | B− |
| Salhouse | 1,431 | 5.6 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Blofield Heath | 1,430 | 5.7 | — | B− | A | B+ |
Sutton, Acle, Salhouse and Blofield Heath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Ludham
How many listed buildings are there in Ludham?
That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St. Catherine.
Is Ludham expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £226,500, semi-detached houses £207,500 and detached houses £350,000.
About Ludham
Village in Norfolk, England
Ludham is a built-up area of 988 people, in the North 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
- 988 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002332
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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