Thorpe End’s story
No listed buildings inside Thorpe End’s built-up area
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Thorpe EndNorfolk
59% of households own their home with no mortgage. A village in Norfolk, East of England, home to 1,173 people.
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Photo: Craig Tuck · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,173
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£470K
45 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
29% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
41%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Thorpe End a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low: 11.1 violent and sexual offences and 2.6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is hard to get around without a car: on the way to work, 7% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £470,000, 8.5 times what households in the Broadland council area earn in a year. Natural hazards are less of a worry than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · incomes, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. With fewer than 2,500 residents, Thorpe End has subject grades but no overall one.
What makes Thorpe End stand out
The 3 things Thorpe End does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
91%of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Safety
of UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people
Per resident, police.uk, 3 years.
Own outright
Housing
59% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
How Thorpe End grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Thorpe End is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedA+Open →Jobs & incomeBased on what households earn, poverty and workAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.2 for men, 84.1 for womenA−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 10% of towns in England; secondary results beat 51% of towns in EnglandCOpen →Cost of livingAbout average among the towns comparedC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History0 listed buildingsD−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 10% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeB−Open →Civic life4.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Norwich Cathedral and 5 more in and around Thorpe End
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Thorpe End. Best known first.
CathedralNorwich Cathedral4.5 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleNorwich Castle Museum5 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumMuseum of Norwich at the Bridewell5 km outside town, to the southwest
Art galleryEast Gallery5 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionWhitlingham Adventure3.9 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumDragon Hall4.9 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Norwich Cathedral: Aleister Crowley 20:33, 19 January 2007 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norwich Castle Museum: The original uploader was Bluemoose at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- East Gallery: Jo Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Thorpe End.
History
More of the land in Thorpe End is conservation area than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 37%
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). Historic England’s list has no building inside Thorpe End’s built-up area.
0listed buildingsD−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Per resident, Thorpe End sees less crime than 95% of UK towns
Thorpe End logged 29 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 4 complaints of anti-social conduct. For its size, Thorpe End records less crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people. 52% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
11.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearA+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 91% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Damage & arson5
Other theft4
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Drugs1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social4
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.
11.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
29
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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Thorpe End is a driving town: 91% of commuters go by car, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Short trips to work, under 5 km: 29%, below Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. 1.2% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Households take home £58K a year before tax, on average.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving91%
Bicycle3%
On foot2%
Bus1%
29%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£58K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 7% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
Is Thorpe End a healthy place? 87% of its people say their health is good, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
3.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 13% of Thorpe End’s population. Also worth knowing: this Norfolk town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.2 miles away.
87%good or very good healthA−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Thorpe End | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 20% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.1
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.
HousingCost of living grade C+
Thorpe End is a town of owners: 91% of households own their home, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
8% of households are private tenants. Social housing holds 1% of households, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Private rents average £938 a month across the Broadland council area.
£470Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Thorpe End£470K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £485,000 | 38 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,374
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
Thorpe End skews older, with 29% of residents 65 or over, more than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
Degrees are held by 41% of adults, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (34%). The share aged 15 to 24 is 7.6%. Half the people of Thorpe End are older than 53.2.
53.2median age
Thorpe EndNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
29%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level41%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Thorpe End | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 29% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 41% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thorpe End
14pages on Thorpe End
The big questions
SafetyA+11.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £470K · rent £938 a monthHousing21 sold in 12 months · busiest street Plumstead RoadSchoolsCHealthA−Life expectancy 82.2 (men), 84.1 (women)Work & commuteA56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Thorpe End’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RackheathLittle PlumsteadSalhouseSpixworthBlofield HeathBrundallNorwichThorpe End
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe End | 1,173 | — | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Rackheath | 1,761 | 1.1 | — | B+ | D | B |
| Little Plumstead | 1,915 | 2.1 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Salhouse | 1,431 | 2.6 | — | B | A+ | B+ |
| Spixworth | 3,418 | 3.1 | A | A− | A | A− |
| Blofield Heath | 1,430 | 3.2 | — | B− | A | B+ |
| Brundall | 4,378 | 3.4 | A− | B+ | A | B |
| Norwich | 200,744 | 3.4 | D | C− | D | C |
Rackheath, Little Plumstead, Salhouse and Blofield Heath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Thorpe End
Is Thorpe End expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £470,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
Are schools in Thorpe End good?
GCSE results beat 51% of towns in England, and primary results trail 91% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). Places are handled by Norfolk council.
About Thorpe End
Village in Norfolk, England
Thorpe End is a built-up area of 1,173 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
- 1,173 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002479
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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