Potter Heigham’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Potter Heigham’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Potter HeighamNorfolk
821 people live in this village in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Bernd Jatzwauk Pommes104 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
821
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£260K
40 sales in 3 years
Median age
61.6
44% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
19%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Potter Heigham a good place to live?
Potter Heigham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. It skews older: 44% of residents are 65 or over. On the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train.
What makes Potter Heigham stand out
The 3 things Potter Heigham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Nicholas; 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
44% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Potter Heigham.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Potter Heigham than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 8.9% are under 15
Over-65s are 44% of the population. 6.4% of residents are 15 to 24, below Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Potter Heigham has a median age of 61.6. Degrees are held by 19% of adults.
61.6median age
Potter HeighamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
44%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level19%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Potter Heigham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.9% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 27% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 44% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.2% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 19% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 14% in Potter Heigham, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or 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.
Jobs per working resident: 0.9. 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 6% of its commuters stay in Potter Heigham for work.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot8%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
22%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£44K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
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 Potter Heigham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 7%
Social renters account for one in ten households. Owners make up just over four in five households, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). The median sale, £260,000, comes from 40 standard sales inside Potter Heigham’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£260Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Potter Heigham£260K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £290,000 | 31 |
| Semi-detached | £240,000 | 5 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,414
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
Potter Heigham records less violent crime per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 7.7 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Potter Heigham, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Homes see 3.7 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.2 reports per 1,000, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 57% of recorded crime.
7.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Public order1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social2
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.
7.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.2
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
More people in Potter Heigham live with a disability than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 28%
7.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Self-reported good health: 70% of Potter Heigham’s residents. There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.8 miles off.
70%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 70%Fair 22%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Potter Heigham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 70% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 28% | 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
Potter Heigham is rich in listed buildings: 85 per 10,000 residents, more than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Potter Heigham’s listed buildings include the Church of St Nicholas, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II6
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Nicholas Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
85
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 Potter Heigham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Potter Heigham. Best known first.
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSt Benet's Abbey4.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttraction · National TrustHorsey Windpump3.9 km outside town, to the northeastGardenGarden · National TrustButterfly Garden3.9 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric shipHistoric shipWherry Hathor4.2 km outside town, to the westAbbey or prioryAbbey or priorySaint Benet's Abbey Drainage Mill4.5 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumSutton Corn Mill4.5 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)
- St Benet's Abbey: Wonderwoman72uk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Potter Heigham
13pages on Potter Heigham
The big questions
Safety7.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £260K · rent £865 a monthHousing17 sold in 12 months · busiest street The ThoroughfareSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80 (men), 83.5 (women)Work & commute45% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards8.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Potter Heigham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MarthamSuttonStalhamHemsbyAcleOrmesby St MargaretHoveton and WroxhamPotter Heigham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Heigham | 821 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Martham | 3,633 | 2.5 | C | D | A− | B− |
| Sutton | 1,026 | 3.5 | — | C+ | A | C+ |
| Stalham | 3,383 | 4.3 | C+ | C | C+ | C+ |
| Hemsby | 5,724 | 5.1 | D | D | C+ | C |
| Acle | 2,268 | 5.4 | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Ormesby St Margaret | 2,741 | 5.7 | C+ | D | A | C |
| Hoveton and Wroxham | 3,620 | 6.8 | C− | D− | B− | B− |
Sutton and Acle have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Potter Heigham
How many listed buildings are there in Potter Heigham?
That is 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Nicholas.
How much is council tax in Potter Heigham?
Band D council tax in Potter Heigham is £2,414 for 2026–27, less than in 56% 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 Potter Heigham
Village in Norfolk, England
Potter Heigham is a built-up area of 821 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
- 821 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002310
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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