Mundford’s story
7 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Mundford’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MundfordNorfolk
The village has 1,563 residents and lies in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Stephen McKay · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,563
Census 2021 · Breckland council
Median home
£253K
62 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.7
26% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Mundford a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit: 10.2 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 3.8 home and vehicle crimes. Its schools fall short: primary results beat 15% of towns in England. The median home sold for £252,500, 5.1 times what households in the Breckland council area earn in a year. Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work: on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for health and C+ for jobs & income.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP. Mundford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Mundford stand out
The 3 things Mundford 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%)
90%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Norfolk 26%.
How Mundford grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Mundford is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 15% of towns in EnglandDOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carC−Open →Hazard risk1.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,254C+Open →HealthLife expectancy 82.3 for men, 82.8 for womenB−Open →Cost of livingRent £928 a monthB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.1 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life2.6 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mundford.
Safety
Mundford records less crime per resident than 95% of UK towns
Police figures for Mundford’s built-up area: 26 crimes and 4 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Mundford has less crime per resident than 90% of them. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.4 reports per 1,000, below Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. 58% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
10.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 90% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Burglary3
Vehicle crime3
Other theft2
Public order1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
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.
10.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
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.
SchoolsD
Exam results at Mundford’s schools trail 90% of towns in England
Its one school is below. Key Stage 2 results at the one primary school within 3 km: 53% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town’s primary school has 239 pupils.
DSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundford Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 239 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Who lives here
Mundford has fewer young adults than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 7.5% are 15 to 24
Residents of Mundford have a median age of 50.7. Just over a quarter of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Degrees are held by 22% of adults.
50.7median age
MundfordNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications22%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Mundford | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Under 5 km to work: 10% in Mundford, fewer than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 22% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly nine in ten commuters took the car to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Norfolk’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. There are 0.4 jobs in Mundford for each resident in work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot8%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
Among Mundford’s 7 listed buildings: the Church of St Leonard, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 11% of Mundford’s land, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (5%) and England’s towns (7%). Homes built before 1919 account for 15% of the housing.
7listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*2
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Leonard Grade II*
- West Hall Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
45
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
In Mundford, 79% say their health is good or very good
There is no GP practice in Mundford: the nearest is 4.4 miles off. The nearest A&E to Mundford is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 19.1 miles away. Also worth knowing: at the census, 6% of people here described their health as bad or very bad.
79%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Mundford | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 20% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.8
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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Most households in Mundford own their home: 76%, more than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 14% of households, below both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Nearly one in ten households live in social housing. The median sale, £252,500, comes from 62 standard sales inside Mundford’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£253Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Mundford£253K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £266,000 | 38 |
| Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £196,000 | 5 |
76%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£928
average private rent a month, Breckland council area
£2,390
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Weeting Castle and 2 more in and around Mundford
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Mundford. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageWeeting Castle4.7 km outside town, to the southwest
Museum · English HeritageGrimes Grave's Visitor Centre3.5 km outside town, to the south
Historic houseLynford Hall1 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Weeting Castle: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grimes Grave's Visitor Centre: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynford Hall: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mundford
14pages on Mundford
The big questions
SafetyA+10.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £253K · rent £928 a monthHousing13 sold in 12 months · busiest street BrecklandsSchoolsD1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 82.3 (men), 82.8 (women)Work & commuteC+46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC1.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Mundford’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WeetingMethwoldBrandonHockwold cum WiltonFeltwellStoke FerryThetfordMundford
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundford | 1,563 | — | — | B− | A+ | B− |
| Weeting | 1,883 | 3.5 | — | B | A | C+ |
| Methwold | 1,044 | 4.3 | — | C− | B− | C |
| Brandon | 9,218 | 4.7 | C− | B | C | C− |
| Hockwold cum Wilton | 1,303 | 5.4 | — | D | A | C+ |
| Feltwell | 2,919 | 5.7 | B− | C | A | C |
| Stoke Ferry | 1,191 | 7.3 | — | D | B+ | C |
| Thetford | 25,502 | 7.7 | C− | B | D | C− |
Weeting, Methwold, Hockwold cum Wilton and Stoke Ferry have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Mundford
Are schools in Mundford good?
Primary results trail 85% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Norfolk council.
Does Mundford flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Mundford
Village in Norfolk, England
Mundford is a built-up area of 1,563 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
- 1,563 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Breckland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002804
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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