Stibbard’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stibbard’s built-up area.
39% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StibbardNorfolk
A village of 356 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
356
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£380K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.7
21% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stibbard a good place to live?
Stibbard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Stibbard stand out
The 3 things Stibbard does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
£380K median home
1.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stibbard.
Work & commute
Only 5% of commuters in Stibbard go to work without a car, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 35% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Stibbard comes below both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). For 16% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.6%
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 Stibbard
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and NurseryLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 208 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Stibbard is a town of owners: 75% of households own their home, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
For Stibbard, that is above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 9% of households live in social housing.
£380Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stibbard£380K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £465,000 | 11 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,537
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Stibbard than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 0.9 per 1,000 residents a year
Stibbard sits below both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4) on this measure. Violence comes to 10.3 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 8 crimes inside Stibbard’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour.
10.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft2
Public order1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
10.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
8
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Stibbard live with a disability than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 15%
That puts Stibbard below both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Stibbard has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.4 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Stibbard | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 15% | 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
History
Old homes shape Stibbard: 39% 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.
On this, Stibbard is above both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Stibbard has 3 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. For its size, Stibbard has 84 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
39%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
84
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 Stibbard than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 15% are under 15
21% of residents are 65 or over, below Norfolk’s towns (24%) but above England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 10% of residents. Half the people of Stibbard are older than 50.7.
50.7median age
StibbardNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stibbard | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 38% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stibbard
12pages on Stibbard
The big questions
Safety10.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £380K · rent £865 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Stibbard’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FakenhamFoulshamMelton ConstableNorth ElmhamBristonSwanton MorleyReephamStibbard
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stibbard | 356 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fakenham | 8,390 | 3.8 | D | D | B− | C |
| Foulsham | 1,025 | 3.8 | — | A | B+ | B |
| Melton Constable | 1,176 | 4.9 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| North Elmham | 1,172 | 4.9 | — | C | A | B |
| Briston | 1,983 | 5.5 | — | D | A− | B |
| Swanton Morley | 2,175 | 7.3 | — | C+ | A− | B |
| Reepham | 2,317 | 8.1 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
Foulsham, Melton Constable, North Elmham, Briston, Swanton Morley and Reepham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stibbard
How many listed buildings are there in Stibbard?
3 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade II*. That is 3.5 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Stibbard expensive to live in?
Private rents in the North Norfolk council area averaged £865 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Stibbard?
Band D council tax in Stibbard is £2,537 for 2026–27, more than in 73% 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 Stibbard
Village in Norfolk, England
Stibbard is a built-up area of 356 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
- 356 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002176
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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