Marsham’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Marsham’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MarshamNorfolk
A village of 588 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Geographer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
588
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£263K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.2
22% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
20%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Marsham a good place to live?
Marsham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Marsham stand out
The 3 things Marsham 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 All Saints; 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Norfolk 26%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Marsham.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Marsham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 20% of adults
18% are under 15, about level with England’s towns (18%) and above Norfolk’s towns (16%). Retirement age and beyond: 22% of residents are 65 or older. Residents of Marsham have a median age of 45.2.
45.2median age
MarshamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
22%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level20%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Marsham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 22% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 20% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 9% of commuters in Marsham go to work without a car, fewer than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 21% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims came to 2.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%). For a fifth of commuters, work was under 5 km away. 2% of commuters who live in Marsham also work there. By car: that was how 88% of commuters travelled at the census.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Train2%
Bicycle2%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
21%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£55K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
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
More households in Marsham live in social housing than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 22%
Private renters make up 14% of households, below Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Half of the 27 standard sales inside Marsham’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £262,500. Households that own their home make up 61%.
£263Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Marsham£263K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £365,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £269,750 | 10 |
| Terraced | £173,500 | 8 |
61%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,384
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 hit Marsham harder than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 10.2 per 1,000 residents a year
46% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 26 crimes and 7 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Marsham’s built-up area. There were 7.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), about level with England’s towns (7.8) and above Norfolk’s towns (5).
19.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual12
Damage & arson5
Public order3
Other theft3
Other crime2
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
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.
19.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
26
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 more common in Marsham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 7% of residents
The nearest A&E to Marsham is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 10.6 miles away. 21% of residents have a disability, near Norfolk’s towns (20%) and higher than England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.3 miles off.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Marsham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
82.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Marsham: 25% were built before 1919, 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.
Marsham counts 9 listed buildings on the national list (Historic England): 1 Grade I. Its listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Relative to its size, Marsham keeps 153 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39).
9listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II8
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
153
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 →Blickling Hall and 4 more in and around Marsham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Marsham. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustBlickling Hall4.3 km outside town, to the northPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustAbel Heath - Open Access Land3.2 km outside town, to the northwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBlickling Park4.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumAylsham Heritage Centre2.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumRAF Oulton Museum4.3 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 (1)
- Blickling Hall: The original uploader was Tobybuk at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marsham
14pages on Marsham
The big questions
Safety19.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £263K · rent £938 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Meadow View TerraceSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.7 (men), 86 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Marsham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
AylshamHevinghamCawstonBadersfieldHorsfordColtishall and HorsteadHorsham St FaithMarsham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsham | 588 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aylsham | 7,183 | 1.6 | B+ | B | B | B+ |
| Hevingham | 1,039 | 1.8 | — | B+ | A | B− |
| Cawston | 1,114 | 3.6 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Badersfield | 1,490 | 3.9 | — | C+ | C− | B− |
| Horsford | 4,396 | 4.7 | A− | A− | B | B |
| Coltishall and Horstead | 2,255 | 5.3 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Horsham St Faith | 1,051 | 5.7 | — | B | A | B+ |
Hevingham, Cawston, Badersfield, Coltishall and Horstead and Horsham St Faith have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Marsham
How many listed buildings are there in Marsham?
That is 6.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in Marsham?
Band D council tax in Marsham is £2,384 for 2026–27, less than in 61% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Marsham
Village in Norfolk, England
Marsham is a built-up area of 588 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
- 588 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002237
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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