Wreningham’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Wreningham’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WreninghamNorfolk
A village of 304 in Norfolk, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: David Purchase · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
304
Census 2021 · South Norfolk council
Median home
£582K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.2
31% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
52%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wreningham a good place to live?
Wreningham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Wreningham stand out
The 3 things Wreningham 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
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 9.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Wreningham.
Work & commute
Only 8% of commuters in Wreningham go to work without a car, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 42% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income averages £61K a year before tax. The car took 92% of commuters, higher than both Norfolk’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). 26% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Of the commuters living in Wreningham, 3% work in the town itself.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
Bicycle5%
On foot2%
Train1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
42%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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 Wreningham
Wreningham VC Primary School’s results beat 83% of schools in England like it. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 62% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wreningham VC Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 108 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
A home in Wreningham sells for £582K, more than in Norfolk’s towns and across England’s towns
Owners make up 92% of households, above Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The social rented sector houses 1% of households. Renting privately is how 7% of households live.
£582Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wreningham£582K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £601,500 | 14 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£981
average private rent a month, South Norfolk council area
£2,416
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
Homes in Wreningham see more burglary and damage than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 15.4 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 31% were violence and sexual offences. 13 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Wreningham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 3.3 reports per 1,000, below both Norfolk’s towns (5) and England’s towns (7.8).
15.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Other theft4
Public order2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
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.
15.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.4
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
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 Wreningham a healthy place? 90% of its people say their health is good, above Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
2.3% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, below both Norfolk’s towns (5.6%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Disability touches 13% of Wreningham’s population. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 3.2 miles off.
90%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 90%Fair 8%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Wreningham | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 90% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 20% | 17% |
82.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Wreningham are listed than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 230 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Wreningham’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. It has 7 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 18% of the total, above both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%).
7listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
230
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
More people in Wreningham hold a degree than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 52%
Children under 15 make up 11%, below both Norfolk’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%). 7.9% of residents are aged 15 to 24. The 65-and-over age group makes up 31% of residents. Ages in Wreningham split evenly at 56.2: half are older, half younger.
56.2median age
WreninghamNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
31%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications9%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level52%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wreningham | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 39% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 31% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 52% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Wymondham Abbey and 4 more in and around Wreningham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Wreningham. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryWymondham Abbey4.6 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumWymondham Bridewell4.1 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumForncett Steam Museum4 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumWymondham Heritage Museum4 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryWymondham Arts Centre4.5 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 (1)
- Wymondham Abbey: Abbeygarth, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wreningham
13pages on Wreningham
The big questions
Safety15.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £582K · rent £981 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wymondham RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.2 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wreningham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MulbartonWymondhamNewton FlotmanHethersettLong StrattonCringlefordLittle MeltonWreningham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreningham | 304 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mulbarton | 3,807 | 2.5 | A | A− | A+ | A− |
| Wymondham | 16,334 | 3.3 | A | A− | C | B+ |
| Newton Flotman | 1,418 | 3.3 | — | A− | B+ | A− |
| Hethersett | 7,018 | 4.1 | A | B+ | B | B+ |
| Long Stratton | 5,218 | 4.4 | A− | A | B | B+ |
| Cringleford | 4,686 | 5 | A− | B− | C+ | A |
| Little Melton | 1,049 | 5 | — | C+ | A− | A |
Newton Flotman and Little Melton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wreningham
How many listed buildings are there in Wreningham?
That is 9.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Is Wreningham expensive to live in?
Private rents in the South Norfolk council area averaged £981 a month in August 2026.
About Wreningham
Village in Norfolk, England
Wreningham is a built-up area of 304 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
- 304 (Census 2021)
- Council
- South Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002701
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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