North Runcton’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside North Runcton’s built-up area.
12% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North RunctonNorfolk
The village, home to 297 people, lies in Norfolk, East of England.
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Population
297
Census 2021 · King's Lynn and West Norfolk council
Median age
56.8
37% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Runcton a good place to live?
North Runcton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 4% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. It skews older: 37% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes North Runcton stand out
The 3 things North Runcton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% 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; 5.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Runcton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in North Runcton than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
Among adults, 32% have a degree. People 65 and over make up 37% of the town, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of North Runcton is older than 56.8, half younger. 9.6% of residents are aged 15 to 24.
56.8median age
North RunctonNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 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.
| North Runcton | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
The car carries 96% of commuters in North Runcton, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
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.
In 2026, 1.8% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. 38% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. At the census, 35% of workers worked mainly from home. About 1% of its commuters stay in North Runcton for work.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving96%
On foot4%
38%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
North Runcton is a town of owners: 93% of households own their home, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 7% of households. Social housing holds 1% of households, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). That is the middle of 9 standard sales inside North Runcton’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Runcton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £470,000 | 9 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£941
average private rent a month, King's Lynn and West Norfolk council area
£2,425
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
Crime recorded by police in North Runcton
Police recorded 7 crimes inside North Runcton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 57% of recorded crime. There were 3.4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
16.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Vehicle crime2
Damage & arson1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social1
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.
16.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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
84% of people in North Runcton say their health is good or very good, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
North Runcton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, about level with England’s towns (17%) and below Norfolk’s towns (20%). The nearest A&E to North Runcton is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 2.8 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | North Runcton | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
80.6
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
North Runcton is rich in listed buildings: 135 per 10,000 residents, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
North Runcton’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 12% of the total, below both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II3
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
12%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
135
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 →North Runcton Art Gallery Museum and 7 more in and around North Runcton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near North Runcton. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumNorth Runcton Art Gallery Museumin town
MuseumTrue's Yard Fisherfolk Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumStories of Lynn4.3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumThe Lynn Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryFermoy Art Gallery4.7 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleMiddleton Towers2.3 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumTrue's Yard Fisherfolk Museum4.7 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumStories of Lynn4.3 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumThe Lynn Museum4.3 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryFermoy Art Gallery4.7 km outside town, to the northwestCastleCastleMiddleton Towers2.3 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum: Alienturnedhuman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Runcton
12pages on North Runcton
The big questions
North Runcton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West WinchKing's LynnWatlingtonClenchwartonGaytonMarhamTilney St LawrenceNorth Runcton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Runcton | 297 | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Winch | 2,828 | 1.1 | C+ | D | A− | B |
| King's Lynn | 47,604 | 3 | D | B− | D | D |
| Watlington | 2,593 | 3.5 | D | C | B+ | C |
| Clenchwarton | 2,020 | 4.5 | — | C | A | C |
| Gayton | 1,522 | 5.2 | — | C− | B− | B− |
| Marham | 2,608 | 6 | A− | B− | A+ | B |
| Tilney St Lawrence | 1,504 | 6.5 | — | C+ | B | C |
Clenchwarton, Gayton and Tilney St Lawrence 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 Runcton
How many listed buildings are there in North Runcton?
That is 5.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
How much is council tax in North Runcton?
Band D council tax in North Runcton is £2,425 for 2026–27, less than in 54% 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 North Runcton
Village in Norfolk, England
North Runcton is a built-up area of 297 people, in the King's Lynn and West 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
- 297 (Census 2021)
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002383
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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