North Lopham’s story
18 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside North Lopham’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North LophamNorfolk
The village has 673 residents and lies in Norfolk, East of England.
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Population
673
Census 2021 · Breckland council
Median home
£423K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
29% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Lopham a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so North Lopham has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters. 18 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. People aged 65 and over make up 29% of residents.
What makes North Lopham stand out
The 3 things North Lopham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% 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 St Nicholas; 11 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
29% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Lopham.
Who lives here
Children make up only 13% of North Lopham, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 29% of the town, above both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). The 15-to-24 age group makes up one in ten residents. Ages in North Lopham split evenly at 52.1: half are older, half younger.
52.1median age
North LophamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| North Lopham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around North Lopham
Its only school is listed below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 45% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 12 pupils attend North Lopham’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, LophamLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 12 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in North Lopham: just 9% travel under 5 km, below Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 88% of commuters went by car. 1.6% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026, below both Norfolk’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%). The average household earns £57K a year before tax.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot6%
Bicycle4%
9%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Most households in North Lopham own their home: 79%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
The middle sale price: £423K, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (£280K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds 8% of households. Renting privately is how 13% of households live.
£423Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Lopham£423K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £445,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £345,000 | 5 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
13%
rent privately · England 21%
£928
average private rent a month, Breckland council area
£2,336
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
Homes in North Lopham see less burglary and damage than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 5 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 54% of recorded crime. Violent crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 residents a year. North Lopham logged 28 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct.
15.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Drugs2
Weapons2
Public order1
Burglary1
Other crime1
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.
15.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
28
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
Just 2.8% of people in North Lopham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to North Lopham is West Suffolk Hospital, 17 miles away. At the census, 84% of people in North Lopham called their health good or very good, above Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Disability touches 15% of the town’s population. This Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.3 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | North Lopham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 20% | 17% |
82.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in North Lopham are listed than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 267 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. North Lopham’s listed buildings include the Church of St Nicholas, Grade I. Nearly two fifths of its homes were built before 1919, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
18listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II17
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Nicholas Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
267
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 North Lopham
13pages on North Lopham
The big questions
Safety15.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £423K · rent £928 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.6 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
North Lopham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
East HarlingRoydon (South Norfolk)Rickinghall and BotesdaleDissStantonGislinghamAttleboroughNorth Lopham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lopham | 673 | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Harling | 2,490 | 3.1 | — | C− | A | B |
| Roydon (South Norfolk) | 1,117 | 4.4 | — | A | A− | B− |
| Rickinghall and Botesdale | 1,842 | 4.7 | — | A− | A | A |
| Diss | 9,599 | 5.6 | C+ | A | C+ | C+ |
| Stanton | 2,316 | 7.2 | — | B− | A | B |
| Gislingham | 1,172 | 7.4 | — | A | A | A |
| Attleborough | 11,236 | 7.5 | C | C+ | B− | C+ |
East Harling, Roydon (South Norfolk), Rickinghall and Botesdale, Stanton and Gislingham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about North Lopham
How many listed buildings are there in North Lopham?
That is 11 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Nicholas.
Is North Lopham expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £345,000 and detached houses £445,000. Private rents in the Breckland council area averaged £928 a month in August 2026.
About North Lopham
Village in Norfolk, England
North Lopham is a built-up area of 673 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
- 673 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Breckland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002953
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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