Waterloo’s story
4 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Waterloo’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WaterlooNorfolk
A village of 627 in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Geographer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
627
Census 2021 · Broadland council
Median home
£390K
14 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.5
23% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
24%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Waterloo a good place to live?
Waterloo has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Waterloo stand out
The 3 things Waterloo does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
8% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
48% 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 Waterloo.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Waterloo than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 8%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how nine in ten commuters travelled at the census. 16% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 0.9%. Work in town: 2% of resident commuters.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
0.9%
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 Waterloo
There is one school here; it is shown below. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 72 pupils attend Waterloo’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hainford VC Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 72 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Waterloo own their home: 83%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
At the median, a home went for £390K, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (£280K) and England’s towns (£308K). Private tenants account for 7% of households. Add to that, the social rented sector houses 9% of households.
£390Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Waterloo£390K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £443,750 | 10 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£938
average private rent a month, Broadland council area
£2,364
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 Waterloo than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 residents a year. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 11 crimes inside Waterloo’s built-up area. There were 2.1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8). 82% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
10.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Other crime2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
10.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
11
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
Bad health is less common in Waterloo than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 3% of residents
Waterloo has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.6 miles away. Self-reported good health: 83% of the town’s residents. The nearest A&E to Waterloo is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, 7.8 miles away.
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Waterloo | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 20% | 17% |
80.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
All 4 of Waterloo’s listed buildings are Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Per 10,000 residents, Waterloo counts 64 listed buildings, near both Norfolk’s towns (44) and England’s towns (39). Before 1919: that is when 14% of homes were built.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II4
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
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
Fewer children live in Waterloo than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 15% are under 15
23% of residents are 65 or over, close to Norfolk’s towns (24%) and above England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.9% of the population. Waterloo has a median age of 48.5 years.
48.5median age
WaterlooNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship9%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level24%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 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.
| Waterloo | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 24% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →City of Norwich Aviation Museum and 4 more in and around Waterloo
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Waterloo. Best known first.
MuseumCity of Norwich Aviation Museum4.6 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteAvro Vulcan (XM612)4.6 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteFokker F27-600P (G-BHMY)4.6 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteHandley Page Herald (G-ASKK)4.6 km outside town, to the southHistoric siteHistoric siteHawker Siddeley Nimrod MRA.2 (XV255)4.6 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- City of Norwich Aviation Museum: Chloecairns, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waterloo
13pages on Waterloo
The big questions
Safety10.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £390K · rent £938 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.2 (men), 82.1 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Waterloo’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
HevinghamHorsham St FaithHorsfordSpixworthColtishall and HorsteadBadersfieldTaverham and DraytonWaterloo
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo | 627 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hevingham | 1,039 | 1.9 | — | B+ | A | B− |
| Horsham St Faith | 1,051 | 2.3 | — | B | A | B+ |
| Horsford | 4,396 | 2.5 | A− | A− | B | B |
| Spixworth | 3,418 | 2.9 | A | A− | A | A− |
| Coltishall and Horstead | 2,255 | 3.1 | — | B+ | A | A− |
| Badersfield | 1,490 | 3.5 | — | C+ | C− | B− |
| Taverham and Drayton | 14,989 | 4.3 | A | B | A | B+ |
Hevingham, Horsham St Faith, Coltishall and Horstead and Badersfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Waterloo
How many listed buildings are there in Waterloo?
That is 2.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Waterloo expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Broadland council area averaged £938 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Waterloo?
Band D council tax in Waterloo is £2,364 for 2026–27, less than in 64% 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 Waterloo
Village in Norfolk, England
Waterloo is a built-up area of 627 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
- 627 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Broadland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002316
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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