Strumpshaw’s story
3 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Strumpshaw’s built-up area.
15% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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StrumpshawNorfolk
A village of 466 in Norfolk, East of England. 9% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
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Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
466
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£435K
12 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.3
30% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Strumpshaw a good place to live?
Strumpshaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Strumpshaw stand out
The 3 things Strumpshaw 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
3 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
60% 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 Strumpshaw.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Strumpshaw: just 15% travel under 5 km, below 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.
Just over a third of workers worked mainly from home at the census. Households had £58K a year before tax, above Norfolk’s towns (£50K) and England’s towns (£55K) alike. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.6%. Work in town: 3% of resident commuters.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
35%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.6%
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
Housing
Strumpshaw is a town of owners: 89% of households own their home, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Renting privately is how 8% of households live. 2% live in social housing, below both Norfolk’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Half of the 12 standard sales inside Strumpshaw’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 went for more than £435,000.
£435Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Strumpshaw£435K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £425,000 | 9 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,377
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
Homes in Strumpshaw see less burglary and damage than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 3.6 per 1,000 a year
Violence came to 11.4 per 1,000 residents a year, below Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22) alike. Reported offences in Strumpshaw came to 8 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 13. 63% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
11.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social13
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.
11.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15
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 · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
84% of people in Strumpshaw say their health is good or very good, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
4.5% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). A disability affects 16% of people in Strumpshaw. There is no GP practice here: the nearest is 1.4 miles off.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Strumpshaw | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 20% | 17% |
81.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Among Strumpshaw’s 3 listed buildings: the Church of St Peter, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Strumpshaw’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. Per 10,000 residents, Strumpshaw counts 64 listed buildings, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). Also worth knowing: homes built before 1919 account for 15% of the housing.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II2
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
15%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
64
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
Children make up only 9.8% of Strumpshaw, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, close to Norfolk’s towns (11%) and below England’s towns (12%). Over-65s are 30% of the population. Typical age in Strumpshaw: 54.3, the median. Among adults, 38% have a degree.
54.3median age
StrumpshawNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Strumpshaw | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.8% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Strumpshaw
13pages on Strumpshaw
The big questions
Safety11.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £435K · rent £938 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Norwich RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.1 (men), 82.2 (women)Work & commute53% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Strumpshaw’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LingwoodBlofieldBrundallBlofield HeathLittle PlumsteadAcleFreethorpeStrumpshaw
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strumpshaw | 466 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lingwood | 2,368 | 0.9 | — | A | B+ | B+ |
| Blofield | 2,667 | 1.6 | B | B+ | B+ | B |
| Brundall | 4,378 | 1.6 | A− | B+ | A | B |
| Blofield Heath | 1,430 | 2.6 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Little Plumstead | 1,915 | 3.1 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Acle | 2,268 | 3.8 | — | A− | C+ | B− |
| Freethorpe | 1,050 | 4.1 | — | A− | A− | B− |
Lingwood, Blofield Heath, Little Plumstead, Acle and Freethorpe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Strumpshaw
How many listed buildings are there in Strumpshaw?
3 on Historic England’s list, 1 of them Grade I. That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Is Strumpshaw expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £435,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Broadland council area averaged £938 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Strumpshaw?
Band D council tax in Strumpshaw is £2,377 for 2026–27, less than in 62% 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 Strumpshaw
Village in Norfolk, England
Strumpshaw is a built-up area of 466 people, in the Broadland 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
- 466 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002554
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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