Reedham’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Reedham’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ReedhamNorfolk
A village of 710 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Christine Johnstone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
710
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£284K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.4
30% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Reedham a good place to live?
Reedham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Reedham stand out
The 3 things Reedham does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
45% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Reedham.
Who lives here
Few people in Reedham are 15 to 24: 7%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The median resident of Reedham is 53.4 years old. 30% of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Graduates make up 26% of adults.
53.4median age
ReedhamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 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.
| Reedham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Reedham
Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 48% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. The town’s primary school has 92 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reedham Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 92 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 16% of Reedham’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 26% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 83% of commuters, above both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 3% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Of the commuters living in Reedham, 11% work in the town itself. Jobs per working resident: 0.4.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot11%
Train3%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
26%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
3%
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
Few households rent privately in Reedham: 11%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Owners make up 70% of households, above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £938 a month across the Broadland council area. The £284,000 median rests on 17 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£284Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Reedham£284K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £285,000 | 7 |
| Semi-detached | £265,000 | 8 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,385
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
Reedham records more violent crime per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 32.4 per 1,000 a year
Burglary and damage came to 5.2 per 1,000 residents a year, near Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and lower than England’s towns (9.4). Reedham logged 36 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 19 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences made up 69% of the total.
32.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual25
Public order4
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Burglary1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social19
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.
32.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
14.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
36
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 Reedham live with a disability than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 27%
There is no GP practice in Reedham: the nearest is 4.5 miles off. At the census, 78% of people in Reedham called their health good or very good, about level with Norfolk’s towns (79%) and below England’s towns (82%). The nearest A&E to Reedham is James Paget Hospital, 6.1 miles away.
78%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Reedham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 27% | 20% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Old homes shape Reedham: 27% were built before 1919, more than in 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.
Every one of Reedham’s 4 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. For its size, Reedham has 56 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
56
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 Reedham
14pages on Reedham
The big questions
Safety32.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £284K · rent £938 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 months · busiest street The HillsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute49% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards2.4% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Reedham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FreethorpeThurltonBeltonChedgraveLoddonLingwoodBradwellReedham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedham | 710 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Freethorpe | 1,050 | 1.9 | — | A− | A− | B− |
| Thurlton | 1,145 | 2.4 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Belton | 3,603 | 3.7 | D | D | B+ | C |
| Chedgrave | 1,053 | 4.1 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Loddon | 2,247 | 4.5 | — | A− | C− | B |
| Lingwood | 2,368 | 5.4 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Bradwell | 11,632 | 5.5 | C− | D | B | C+ |
Freethorpe, Thurlton, Chedgrave, Loddon and Lingwood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Reedham
How many listed buildings are there in Reedham?
That is 2.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Reedham?
Band D council tax in Reedham is £2,385 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 Reedham
Village in Norfolk, England
Reedham is a built-up area of 710 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
- 710 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002664
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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