Trowse Newton’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Trowse Newton’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Trowse NewtonNorfolk
This village in Norfolk, East of England has a population of 883.
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Photo: Evelyn Simak · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
883
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£360K
89 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.8
19% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
53%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
20%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Trowse Newton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Trowse Newton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. 6 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Pre-1919 homes make up 32% of the housing.
What makes Trowse Newton stand out
The 3 things Trowse Newton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Andrew; 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Norfolk 26%.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Norwich Cathedral and 13 more in and around Trowse Newton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Trowse Newton. Best known first.
CathedralNorwich Cathedral2.3 km outside town, to the northwest
CastleNorwich Castle Museum2.1 km outside town, to the northwest
CathedralSt John the Baptist Cathedral2.7 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumStrangers' Hall2.5 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumMuseum of Norwich at the Bridewell2.3 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumThe South Asia Collection2.4 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- 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
- St John the Baptist Cathedral: original: Nigel Chadwick derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strangers' Hall: Elliott Brown, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Norwich at the Bridewell: Nigel Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The South Asia Collection: Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Trowse Newton.
Who lives here
More people in Trowse Newton hold a degree than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 53%
Children under 15 make up 16%, between Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.1% of the town. The age that splits Trowse Newton in two is 44.8. Retirement age and beyond: nearly a fifth of residents are 65 or older.
44.8median age
Trowse NewtonNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level53%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
About 88 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Trowse Newton | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 26% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.3% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 53% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Trowse Newton
Attainment 8 at the 4 secondary schools within 3 km averages 52, and 58% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths. Trowse Primary School’s results beat 85% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 10 primary schools within 3 km: 52% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trowse Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 206 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Households in Trowse Newton earn more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: £61K a year
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 52% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
77% of commuters drove to work at the census. About 1% of its commuters stay in Trowse Newton for work. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 47%, higher than Norfolk’s towns (42%) and near England’s towns (45%).
20%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving77%
On foot13%
Bicycle6%
Train1%
47%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
52%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
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
Housing
Buying in Trowse Newton costs more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: the median sale is £360K
Social housing holds 13% of households. Private rents average £981 a month across the South Norfolk council area. The owner-occupied share of households is 66%.
£360Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Trowse Newton£360K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £585,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £386,500 | 15 |
| Terraced | £299,000 | 39 |
| Flat or maisonette | £380,000 | 6 |
66%
of households own their home · England 61%
20%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,610
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
Violence is recorded more often in Trowse Newton than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 32.8 per 1,000 residents a year
Violence and sexual offences were 57% of the crimes. Per 1,000 residents, 10.6 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. Police recorded 65 crimes inside Trowse Newton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 19 reports of anti-social behaviour. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 16.6 reports per 1,000, above both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8).
32.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual37
Public order10
Other theft5
Burglary5
Damage & arson4
Shoplifting2
Vehicle crime1
Theft from person1
Anti-social19
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.
32.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
65
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
Is Trowse Newton a healthy place? 88% of its people say their health is good, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 3.2% of the town. At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Trowse Newton: the nearest practice is 1.2 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Trowse Newton | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 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 · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Much of Trowse Newton is a conservation area: 64% of its land, more than 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.
Trowse Newton’s listed buildings include the Church of St Andrew, Grade I. The register of parks and gardens lists one locally. It has 68 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, above both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39).
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Andrew Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
1
registered park and garden
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
68
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 Trowse Newton
13pages on Trowse Newton
The big questions
Safety32.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £360K · rent £981 a monthHousing22 sold in 12 months · busiest street Mustard WaySchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Trowse Newton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
NorwichPoringlandStoke Holy CrossThorpe EndCringlefordRackheathLittle PlumsteadTrowse Newton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowse Newton | 883 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Norwich | 200,744 | 2.4 | D | C− | D | C |
| Poringland | 7,105 | 2.9 | A | B+ | B+ | A |
| Stoke Holy Cross | 1,237 | 3.3 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Thorpe End | 1,173 | 3.3 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Cringleford | 4,686 | 3.6 | A− | B− | C+ | A |
| Rackheath | 1,761 | 4.4 | — | B+ | D | B |
| Little Plumstead | 1,915 | 4.6 | — | B+ | B+ | B+ |
Stoke Holy Cross, Thorpe End, Rackheath and Little Plumstead have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Trowse Newton
How many listed buildings are there in Trowse Newton?
That is 2.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Andrew.
Is Trowse Newton expensive to live in?
By type: flats £380,000, terraced houses £299,000, semi-detached houses £386,500 and detached houses £585,000.
About Trowse Newton
Village in Norfolk, England
Trowse Newton is a built-up area of 883 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
- 883 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002576
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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