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701 people live in this village in Norfolk, East of England.
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Saxlingham Nethergate is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. 7% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. It has 24 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. Over-65s are 31% of the population.
The 3 things Saxlingham Nethergate does most differently from other towns.
Historic England lists them inside Saxlingham Nethergate’s built-up area.
41% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saxlingham Nethergate.
The middle age in Saxlingham Nethergate is 53.8. 14% are under 15, below both Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up nearly a tenth of the town.
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Saxlingham Nethergate | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 58% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below. 55 pupils attend Saxlingham Nethergate’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 55 | B− |
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Nearly two in five workers worked mainly from home, above both Norfolk’s towns (25%) and England’s towns (31%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026. About 5% of its commuters stay in Saxlingham Nethergate for work. Income per household averages £61K a year, before tax.
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Half the homes sold went for more than £413K, above Norfolk’s towns (£280K) and England’s towns (£308K) alike. Renting privately is how nearly one in ten households live. Council and housing-body homes hold 5% of households.
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £562,500 | 18 |
| Semi-detached | £370,000 | 9 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences. Police figures for Saxlingham Nethergate’s built-up area: 5 crimes and 2 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Burglary and damage come to 5.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
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.
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.
The nearest A&E to Saxlingham Nethergate is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 6.8 miles away. Disability touches 21% of the town’s population. This Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.4 miles away.
| Census 2021 | Saxlingham Nethergate | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 41% of homes were built. Conservation areas cover 25% of Saxlingham Nethergate’s land, above Norfolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. Grade II* covers 3 of them.
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxlingham Nethergate | 701 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Newton Flotman | 1,418 | 1.4 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Stoke Holy Cross | 1,237 | 2.8 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Mulbarton | 3,807 | 2.9 | A | A− | A+ | A− |
| Long Stratton | 5,218 | 3.5 | A− | A | B | B+ |
| Poringland | 7,105 | 4 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Cringleford | 4,686 | 5.8 | A− | B− | C+ | A |
| Hethersett | 7,018 | 6.9 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
Newton Flotman and Stoke Holy Cross have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
That is 14 times the typical UK town for its size.
By type: semi-detached houses £370,000 and detached houses £562,500. Private rents in the South Norfolk council area averaged £981 a month in August 2026.
Village in Norfolk, England
Saxlingham Nethergate is a built-up area of 701 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
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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