Stoke Holy Cross’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Stoke Holy Cross’ built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stoke Holy CrossNorfolk
A village in Norfolk, East of England, home to 1,237 people.
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Photo: Evelyn Simak · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,237
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£388K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.8
18% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stoke Holy Cross a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns: life expectancy 82.1 for men, 85.8 for women. Crime is low: 15.1 violent or sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, plus 5.7 home and vehicle crimes. At a median £388,000, a home costs 6.8 times the yearly income of households in the South Norfolk council area. Most journeys need a car: 8% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Elsewhere it is close to typical: C+ for schools and B for hazard risk.
Figures: life expectancy and incomes, ONS · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Stoke Holy Cross is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Stoke Holy Cross stand out
The 2 things Stoke Holy Cross does most differently from other towns.
How Stoke Holy Cross grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stoke Holy Cross is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Stoke Holy Cross is graded subject by subject only.
HealthAmong the healthiest places comparedAOpen →WalkabilityIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentA−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £61,415B+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 30% of towns in England; secondary results beat 56% of towns in EnglandC+Open →Hazard risk0.1% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaBOpen →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryWeaker than most of the towns comparedC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsBOpen →Civic life2.4 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryCOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stoke Holy Cross.
Health
Is Stoke Holy Cross a healthy place? 85% of its people say their health is good, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Seeing a GP means leaving Stoke Holy Cross: the nearest practice is 1.7 miles away. 3.6% of residents report bad or very bad health. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, below Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Men in Stoke Holy Cross can expect to live to 82.1, women to 85.8 (2019–23).
85%good or very good healthAHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Stoke Holy Cross | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
SchoolsC+
Results at Stoke Holy Cross’s schools trail 59% of towns in England
Below is its only school. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.3, with 45% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 58% of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Holy Cross Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 190 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Commuters in Stoke Holy Cross travel far: only 14% go under 5 km, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
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.
There are 0.7 jobs in Stoke Holy Cross for each resident in work. The car took nine in ten commuters, above both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). Unemployment benefit claims reached 1.8% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Bus2%
Bicycle2%
Train1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 14% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Stoke Holy Cross records less crime per resident than 81% of UK towns
Police figures for Stoke Holy Cross’s built-up area: 25 crimes and 3 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 56% were violence and sexual offences.
15.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 65% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Public order5
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social3
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.
15.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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.
History
The Church of the Holy Cross (Grade II*) heads Stoke Holy Cross’s short list of listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 3% of Stoke Holy Cross’ land, below Norfolk’s towns (6%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. The pre-1919 share of homes is 14%.
6listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of the Holy Cross Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
49
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Private renting is less common in Stoke Holy Cross than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 10%
Owners make up 73% of households, above Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. From September 2023 to August 2026, 45 homes sold inside Stoke Holy Cross’s built-up area at standard prices; the middle one went for £388,000. Private rents average £981 a month across the South Norfolk council area.
£388Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stoke Holy Cross£388K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 27 |
| Semi-detached | £292,500 | 12 |
| Terraced | £200,000 | 5 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,489
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Few people in Stoke Holy Cross are 15 to 24: 7.5%, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The share of residents under 15 is 20%. Line up the people of Stoke Holy Cross by age and the one in the middle is 42.8. People 65 and over make up 18% of the town, below Norfolk’s towns (24%) and close to England’s towns (18%). 38% of adults hold a degree.
42.8median age
Stoke Holy CrossNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
18%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 87 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stoke Holy Cross | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.5% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 25% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 18% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Playbarn and 2 more in and around Stoke Holy Cross
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stoke Holy Cross. Best known first.
Theme parkTheme parkPlaybarn2.2 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionKeswick Hall2.9 km outside town, to the northwestHistoric siteHistoric siteSpirit of Coltishall4.5 km outside town, to the north
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoke Holy Cross
14pages on Stoke Holy Cross
The big questions
SafetyA−15.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £388K · rent £981 a monthHousing19 sold in 12 months · busiest street Broomefield RoadSchoolsC+1 state schoolHealthALife expectancy 82.1 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commuteB+53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB0.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stoke Holy Cross’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
PoringlandNewton FlotmanMulbartonCringlefordNorwichHethersettLittle MeltonStoke Holy Cross
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Holy Cross | 1,237 | — | — | B− | A− | A |
| Poringland | 7,105 | 1.9 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Newton Flotman | 1,418 | 2.7 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Mulbarton | 3,807 | 2.9 | A | A− | A+ | A− |
| Cringleford | 4,686 | 3.8 | A− | B− | C+ | A |
| Norwich | 200,744 | 5.1 | D | C− | D | C |
| Hethersett | 7,018 | 5.7 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
| Little Melton | 1,049 | 5.8 | — | C+ | A− | A |
Newton Flotman and Little Melton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stoke Holy Cross
Is Stoke Holy Cross safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades A−.
Is Stoke Holy Cross expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £388,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £200,000, semi-detached houses £292,500 and detached houses £525,000. Household incomes are higher than in 72% of UK towns, so cost of living still grades B−.
How much is council tax in Stoke Holy Cross?
Band D council tax in Stoke Holy Cross is £2,489 for 2026–27, more 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 Stoke Holy Cross
Village in Norfolk, England
Stoke Holy Cross is a built-up area of 1,237 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
- 1,237 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002667
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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