Rockland St Mary’s story
12 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Rockland St Mary’s built-up area.
19% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Rockland St MaryNorfolk
The village has 844 residents and lies in Norfolk, East of England. 51% of households own their home outright.
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Photo: Graham Hardy · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
844
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£350K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
27% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Rockland St Mary a good place to live?
There are no grades for Rockland St Mary: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 12 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I.
What makes Rockland St Mary stand out
The 3 things Rockland St Mary 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%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary; 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
51% 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 Rockland St Mary.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Rockland St Mary work nearby than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 10% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 38% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 89% of commuters, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Each working resident is matched by 0.3 jobs in Rockland St Mary.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
38%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£57K
mean household income, before tax
2%
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
Schools
The schools around Rockland St Mary
Key Stage 2 results at the 4 primary schools within 3 km: 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Rockland St Mary Primary School’s results beat 75% of schools in England like it. There is one school here; it is shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland St Mary Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 78 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Rockland St Mary than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 80%
10% rent privately, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Council and housing-body homes hold 8% of households. Private rents average £981 a month across the South Norfolk council area.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Rockland St Mary£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £450,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £250,000 | 8 |
80%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,368
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
Rockland St Mary records less violent crime per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.3 per 1,000 a year
Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 0.4 reports per 1,000, below both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8). Homes see 2.4 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 11 crimes inside Rockland St Mary’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. 18% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
4.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft3
Violence & sexual2
Vehicle crime2
Other crime2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Anti-social0
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.
4.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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 3.7% of people in Rockland St Mary say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Disability touches 16% of Rockland St Mary’s population. At the census, 84% of people in Rockland St Mary called their health good or very good, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (79%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.6 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Rockland St Mary | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.7% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Rockland St Mary is rich in listed buildings: 142 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.
Nearly a fifth of its homes were built before 1919, above Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II11
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
19%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
142
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Rockland St Mary than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 13% are under 15
Rockland St Mary has a median age of 51.2. People 65 and over make up 27% of the town, above both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.9% of the population.
51.2median age
Rockland St MaryNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Rockland St Mary | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rockland St Mary
13pages on Rockland St Mary
The big questions
Safety4.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £981 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Rockland St Mary’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BrundallPoringlandBlofieldLingwoodChedgraveLittle PlumsteadLoddonRockland St Mary
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockland St Mary | 844 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brundall | 4,378 | 2.6 | A− | B+ | A | B |
| Poringland | 7,105 | 3.2 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Blofield | 2,667 | 3.6 | B | B+ | B+ | B |
| Lingwood | 2,368 | 3.9 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Chedgrave | 1,053 | 4.1 | — | A− | A− | B |
| Little Plumstead | 1,915 | 4.1 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Loddon | 2,247 | 4.5 | — | A− | C− | B |
Lingwood, Chedgrave, Little Plumstead and Loddon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Rockland St Mary
How many listed buildings are there in Rockland St Mary?
That is 5.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Rockland St Mary expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £350,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £250,000 and detached houses £450,000.
How much is council tax in Rockland St Mary?
Band D council tax in Rockland St Mary is £2,368 for 2026–27, less than in 64% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Rockland St Mary
Village in Norfolk, England
Rockland St Mary is a built-up area of 844 people, in the South 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
- 844 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002625
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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