West Walton’s story
8 listed buildings, 2 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside West Walton’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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West WaltonNorfolk
With 981 residents, it is a village in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: Martin Pearman · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
981
Census 2021 · King's Lynn and West Norfolk council
Median home
£250K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
27% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
18%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is West Walton a good place to live?
West Walton is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. One in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 8, with 2 at Grade I. A degree-level qualification is held by 18% of adults.
What makes West Walton stand out
The 3 things West Walton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
2 Grade I, including Bell Tower of Church of St Mary; 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Degree level, 16+
Education
Degree-level qualifications, residents 16+ (England’s towns 34%)
Norfolk 26%.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in West Walton.
Who lives here
An older town: 27% of people in West Walton are 65 or over, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
Line up the people of West Walton by age and the one in the middle is 51.2. Nearly a tenth of the population is aged 15 to 24, below Norfolk’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike.
51.2median age
West WaltonNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications26%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level18%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| West Walton | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 18% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around West Walton
At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, 46% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its two schools are below. Attainment 8 at the one secondary school within 3 km averages 43.3, and 40% of pupils get grade 5 or above in English and maths.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Walton Community Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 193 | D |
| Marshland High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary | Secondary | 821 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Work & commute
West Walton is a driving town: 87% of commuters go by car, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 21% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The average household earns £47K a year before tax. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 35%, lower than both Norfolk’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%). Working from home was the norm for 21% of workers at the census. About 6% of its commuters stay in West Walton for work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot7%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
21%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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
Most households in West Walton own their home: 82%, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The middle sale price: £250K, below both Norfolk’s towns (£280K) and England’s towns (£308K). Social housing holds nearly one in ten households. Private rents average £941 a month across the King's Lynn and West Norfolk council area.
£250Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
West Walton£250K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £300,000 | 17 |
| Semi-detached | £226,000 | 14 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£941
average private rent a month, King's Lynn and West Norfolk council area
£2,412
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 West Walton than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 25.5 per 1,000 residents a year
Burglary and damage come to 5.4 per 1,000 residents a year. West Walton logged 25 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 2 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences made up three fifths of the total.
25.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual15
Other theft5
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
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.
25.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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
Fewer people in West Walton say their health is good than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 76%
At the census, 7.5% of residents said their health was bad or very bad, above Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%) alike. Disability touches just over a fifth of West Walton’s population. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.1 miles off.
76%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 76%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | West Walton | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 76% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
78.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in West Walton are listed than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 82 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total, above both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). West Walton’s listed buildings include Bell Tower of Church of St Mary, Grade I.
8listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I2
Grade II*0
Grade II6
Among them · Grade I
- Bell Tower of Church of St Mary Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
82
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Peckover House & Gardens and 4 more in and around West Walton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near West Walton. Best known first.
Museum · National TrustPeckover House & Gardens3.4 km outside town, to the southwest
CastleThe Castle3.4 km outside town, to the south
MuseumWisbech & Fenland Museum3.4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumOctavia Hill Birthplace Museum3.4 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumFenland And West Norfolk Aviation Museum1.1 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 (3)
- Peckover House & Gardens: Theyellowtulip, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Castle: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wisbech & Fenland Museum: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Walton
13pages on West Walton
The big questions
Safety25.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £250K · rent £941 a monthHousing7 sold in 12 months · busiest street School RoadSchools2 state schoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.3 (men), 83.4 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards86.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
West Walton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WisbechLeveringtonWalpole St Peter and Walpole St AndrewMarshland St JamesGorefieldElm and EmnethTilney St LawrenceWest Walton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Walton | 981 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wisbech | 26,800 | 2 | D− | B− | D | D |
| Leverington | 1,694 | 2.2 | — | C+ | C | C |
| Walpole St Peter and Walpole St Andrew | 1,574 | 2.8 | — | C | B+ | C− |
| Marshland St James | 1,025 | 3.7 | — | D | B+ | C− |
| Gorefield | 1,070 | 3.7 | — | C+ | C+ | C |
| Elm and Emneth | 4,555 | 3.7 | D | C | B− | C− |
| Tilney St Lawrence | 1,504 | 4.2 | — | C+ | B | C |
Leverington, Walpole St Peter and Walpole St Andrew, Marshland St James, Gorefield and Tilney St Lawrence 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 Walton
How many listed buildings are there in West Walton?
That is 3.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I buildings include Bell Tower of Church of St Mary.
Is West Walton expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £226,000 and detached houses £300,000.
About West Walton
Village in Norfolk, England
West Walton is a built-up area of 981 people, in the King's Lynn and West 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
- 981 (Census 2021)
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002433
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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