Wretton’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Wretton’s built-up area.
24% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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WrettonNorfolk
A village of 418 in Norfolk, East of England.
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Photo: David Howard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
418
Census 2021 · King's Lynn and West Norfolk council
Median home
£224K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
53.2
27% are 65+ · Norfolk 24%
Degree level
30%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Wretton a good place to live?
Wretton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Wretton stand out
The 3 things Wretton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of All Saints; 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
49% 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 Wretton.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Wretton than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 6%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Wretton, that is below both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (27%). For 10% of commuters, work was under 5 km away.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving93%
Train3%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£48K
mean household income, before tax
1.9%
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
Housing
Most households in Wretton own their home: 86%, more than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns
Wretton sits above both Norfolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%) on this measure. 7% of households rent privately.
£224Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Wretton£224K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £250,000 | 19 |
| Terraced | £212,125 | 6 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£941
average private rent a month, King's Lynn and West Norfolk council area
£2,443
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 Wretton see less burglary and damage than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns: 1.6 per 1,000 a year
That puts Wretton below both Norfolk’s towns (6.1) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 8.8 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 2 crimes inside Wretton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 0 reports of anti-social behaviour.
8.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
8.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
More people in Wretton live with a disability than in Norfolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 22%
On this, Wretton is above both Norfolk’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (17%). Wretton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.5 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.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 17%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Wretton | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
82.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Wretton: 24% were built before 1919, more than in Norfolk’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
In the comparison, Wretton comes above both Norfolk’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Wretton has 96 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Wretton has 4 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*.
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of All Saints Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
24%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
96
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
Children make up only 12% of Wretton, fewer than in Norfolk’s towns and England’s towns
27% of residents are 65 or over, above both Norfolk’s towns (24%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9.6% of the population. Wretton has a median age of 53.2.
53.2median age
WrettonNorfolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level30%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
About 105 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Wretton | Norfolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 24% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 30% | 26% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Norfolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wretton
13pages on Wretton
The big questions
Safety8.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £224K · rent £941 a monthHousing10 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 82.4 (women)Work & commute44% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Wretton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Stoke FerryMethwoldSoutheryDownham MarketFeltwellMarhamHockwold cum WiltonWretton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wretton | 418 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stoke Ferry | 1,191 | 0.8 | — | D | B+ | C |
| Methwold | 1,044 | 4.2 | — | C− | B− | C |
| Southery | 1,258 | 5.1 | — | C− | A− | C |
| Downham Market | 11,349 | 5.3 | C | C− | B− | C |
| Feltwell | 2,919 | 5.9 | B− | C | A | C |
| Marham | 2,608 | 6.4 | A− | B− | A+ | B |
| Hockwold cum Wilton | 1,303 | 7.7 | — | D | A | C+ |
Stoke Ferry, Methwold, Southery and Hockwold cum Wilton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Wretton
How many listed buildings are there in Wretton?
That is 3.9 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Wretton expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £224,250, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £212,125 and detached houses £250,000. Private rents in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk council area averaged £941 a month in August 2026.
About Wretton
Village in Norfolk, England
Wretton is a built-up area of 418 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
- 418 (Census 2021)
- Council
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- County
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002693
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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