West Raynham’s story
12 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside West Raynham’s built-up area.
26% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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West RaynhamNorfolk
The village, home to 503 people, lies in Norfolk, East of England.
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Population
503
Census 2021 · North Norfolk council
Median home
£260K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
33.5
9% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
25%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
3%
of commuters · England 27%
Is West Raynham a good place to live?
There are no grades for West Raynham: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 3% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 57% of households are private tenants.
What makes West Raynham stand out
The 3 things West Raynham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
3% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Households renting privately
Housing
of households, against 21% across England’s towns
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 9.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Raynham.
Work & commute
Commuters in West Raynham travel far: only 8% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 93% of commuters, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). About 2% of its commuters stay in West Raynham for work. Jobs per working resident: 0.2.
3%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
On foot2%
Train1%
Underground, tram1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£50K
mean household income, before tax
2.3%
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
Fewer households own their home in West Raynham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 39%
5% live in social housing, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). The £259,500 median rests on 10 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private rents average £865 a month across the North Norfolk council area.
£260Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
West Raynham£260K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £180,000 | 5 |
39%
of households own their home · England 61%
57%
rent privately · England 21%
£865
average private rent a month, North Norfolk council area
£2,450
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
West Raynham records less violent crime per resident than Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns, at 4.6 per 1,000 a year
The 12 months to August 2026 brought 5 recorded crimes inside West Raynham’s built-up area, and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Each year, 1.3 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded per 1,000 residents. Three fifths of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
4.6violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
4.6
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
Disability is more common in West Raynham than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 22% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving West Raynham: the nearest practice is 3.4 miles away. The nearest A&E to West Raynham is The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 12.5 miles away. Asked at the census, 81% of residents of West Raynham said they were in good or very good health.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | West Raynham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in West Raynham are listed than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 239 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 12 listed buildings that Historic England records here. Homes from before 1919 make up 26% of the total.
12listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II12
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
26%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
239
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
A town of families: 24% of people in West Raynham are under 15, more than in both Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
Half the people of West Raynham are older than 33.5. 9.3% of residents are 65 or over, below Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Among adults, 25% have a degree.
33.5median age
West RaynhamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar22%
Degree level25%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| West Raynham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 29% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 9.3% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 25% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Raynham
12pages on West Raynham
The big questions
Safety4.6 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £260K · rent £865 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 86.5 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
West Raynham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FakenhamGaytonNorth ElmhamNarboroughNectonSwaffhamDersinghamWest Raynham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Raynham | 503 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fakenham | 8,390 | 5.6 | D | D | B− | C |
| Gayton | 1,522 | 8.6 | — | C− | B− | B− |
| North Elmham | 1,172 | 9.2 | — | C | A | B |
| Narborough | 1,362 | 10 | — | B− | B− | C+ |
| Necton | 1,742 | 10 | — | C+ | A | B− |
| Swaffham | 8,434 | 11 | D | C+ | C | C− |
| Dersingham | 4,753 | 11 | B | C− | A | B− |
Gayton, North Elmham, Narborough and Necton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about West Raynham
How many listed buildings are there in West Raynham?
That is 9.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is West Raynham expensive to live in?
Close to the typical UK town: the median sale over three years was £259,500, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
About West Raynham
Village in Norfolk, England
West Raynham is a built-up area of 503 people, in the North 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
- 503 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002225
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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