Weeting’s story
6 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Weeting’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WeetingNorfolk
A village of 1,883 in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,883
Census 2021 · Breckland council
Median home
£230K
77 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.9
26% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
19%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Weeting a good place to live?
Weeting has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is safety (A): 13.1 violent and sexual offences and 6 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026. Its weakest is schools (D−): primary results beat 7% of towns in England; secondary results beat 9% of towns in England. The median home sold for £230,000 in the last three years, 4.7 times what households in the Breckland council area earn in a year.
What makes Weeting stand out
The 3 things Weeting does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Norfolk 26%.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How Weeting grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Weeting is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 7% of towns in England; secondary results beat 9% of towns in EnglandD−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £51,254; 4.3% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsDOpen →SafetyAOpen →Hazard risk2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaC−Open →WalkabilityCOpen →Cost of livingrent £928 a monthBOpen →HealthLife expectancy 82.3 for men, 82.8 for womenC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC−Open →Outdoors68% live within 400 m of a park; 1.2 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsD−Open →Civic life2.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryC+Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Weeting.
Who lives here
Fewer people in Weeting hold a degree than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 19%
Weeting sits below both Norfolk’s towns (26%) and England’s towns (34%) on this measure. People 65 and over make up 26% of the town. Weeting has a median age of 48.9.
48.9median age
WeetingNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level19%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Weeting | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 19% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsD−
Results at Weeting’s schools trail 95% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
D−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeting Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 121 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Weeting has less crime per resident than 85% of UK towns
Violence came to 13.1 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Norfolk’s towns (18.9) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 59 crimes inside Weeting’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 44% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
13.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 72% 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 & sexual26
Damage & arson9
Other theft9
Public order8
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Shoplifting1
Drugs1
Anti-social2
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.
13.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
59
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
6 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Weeting has 6 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 7% of its homes were built before 1919.
6listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
32
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Commuters in Weeting travel far: only 17% 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 15% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Weeting below both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). At the census, 11% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Train2%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
17%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
15%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
4.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C
Walkability: more walkable than 33% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B
Most households in Weeting own their home: 72%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
On this, Weeting is above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). 11% of households live in social housing.
£230Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Weeting£230K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £265,000 | 44 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 25 |
| Terraced | £198,750 | 8 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£928
average private rent a month, Breckland council area
£2,410
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
More people in Weeting say their health is bad than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.2%
In the comparison, Weeting comes above both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Weeting has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away. 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.
77%good or very good healthC+Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | Weeting | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
82.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Weeting Castle and 3 more in and around Weeting
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Weeting. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageWeeting Castle100 m outside town, to the north
Museum · English HeritageGrimes Grave's Visitor Centre3.8 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumBrandon Heritage Centre1.7 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionGo Ape4.2 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Weeting Castle: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grimes Grave's Visitor Centre: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Weeting
14pages on Weeting
The big questions
SafetyA13.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingBMedian home £230K · rent £928 a monthHousing25 sold in 12 months · busiest street Angerstein CloseSchoolsD−1 state schoolHealthC+Life expectancy 82.3 (men), 82.8 (women)Work & commuteD39% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsC−2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Weeting’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BrandonHockwold cum WiltonMundfordFeltwellMethwoldLakenheathLittle EriswellWeeting
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeting | 1,883 | — | — | B | A | C+ |
| Brandon | 9,218 | 1.5 | C− | B | C | C− |
| Hockwold cum Wilton | 1,303 | 2.7 | — | D | A | C+ |
| Mundford | 1,563 | 3.5 | — | B− | A+ | B− |
| Feltwell | 2,919 | 4.1 | B− | C | A | C |
| Methwold | 1,044 | 4.7 | — | C− | B− | C |
| Lakenheath | 4,567 | 5.2 | C+ | B | B | B− |
| Little Eriswell | 4,120 | 6.1 | A− | B | A+ | B+ |
Hockwold cum Wilton, Mundford and Methwold have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Weeting
Are schools in Weeting good?
GCSE results trail 91% of towns in England, and primary results trail 93% (Department for Education, Attainment 8 and Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Norfolk council.
Who lives in Weeting?
An older village. At the 2021 Census, 26% of residents were 65 or over and 29% were 45 to 64, against 18% and 25% across England’s towns; 15% were under 15.
Does Weeting flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Weeting
Village in Norfolk, England
Weeting is a built-up area of 1,883 people, in the Breckland 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
- 1,883 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Breckland
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002886
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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