Sculthorpe’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Sculthorpe’s built-up area.
44% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SculthorpeNorfolk
A village of 291 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Rjm at sleepers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
291
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median age
45.4
30% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sculthorpe a good place to live?
Sculthorpe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Sculthorpe stand out
The 3 things Sculthorpe does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary and All Saints; 9.9 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
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sculthorpe.
Who lives here
Sculthorpe skews older, with 30% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Half of Sculthorpe is older than 45.4, half younger. The 15-to-24 age group makes up nearly one in ten residents. Children under 15 make up 17%, higher than Norfolk’s towns (16%) and near England’s towns (18%).
45.4median age
SculthorpeNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sculthorpe | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 20% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Sculthorpe walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
27% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). The car carried 86% of commuters at the census. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters. For every resident in work, Sculthorpe has 0.5 jobs.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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
Sculthorpe’s median sale price: £0
20% live in social housing, above both Norfolk’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private renters make up 16% of households. Households that own their home make up 62%.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sculthorpe£0K
Typical UK town£277K
62%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,422
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
Sculthorpe records less burglary and damage per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.4 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 69% were violence and sexual offences. Violence came to 26.4 per 1,000 residents a year, above both Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 13 crimes inside Sculthorpe’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour.
26.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Other theft2
Drugs1
Bicycle theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
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.
26.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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
Fewer people in Sculthorpe say their health is good than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
At the census, 6.9% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects nearly a quarter of people in Sculthorpe. This Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.2 miles away.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Sculthorpe | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 20% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
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.
History
Old homes shape Sculthorpe: 44% were built before 1919, more than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Listed buildings per head: 241 for every 10,000 residents of Sculthorpe. Of the town’s land, 18% lies in conservation areas, above Norfolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. This Norfolk town has 7 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*.
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II6
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary and All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
44%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
241
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 Sculthorpe
12pages on Sculthorpe
The big questions
Sculthorpe’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FakenhamWells-next-the-SeaNorth ElmhamMelton ConstableFoulshamBristonSwanton MorleySculthorpe
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculthorpe | 291 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fakenham | 8,390 | 1.8 | D | D | B− | C |
| Wells-next-the-Sea | 2,151 | 7.7 | — | D− | C+ | A− |
| North Elmham | 1,172 | 8.8 | — | C | A | B |
| Melton Constable | 1,176 | 9.3 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| Foulsham | 1,025 | 9.3 | — | A | B+ | B |
| Briston | 1,983 | 10 | — | D | A− | B |
| Swanton Morley | 2,175 | 12 | — | C+ | A− | B |
Wells-next-the-Sea, North Elmham, Melton Constable, Foulsham, Briston and Swanton Morley have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sculthorpe
How many listed buildings are there in Sculthorpe?
That is 9.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Sculthorpe?
Band D council tax in Sculthorpe is £2,422 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 Sculthorpe
Village in Norfolk, England
Sculthorpe is a built-up area of 291 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
- 291 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002129
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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