Norton’s story
14 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Norton’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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NortonSuffolk
A village of 278 in Suffolk, East of England.
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Photo: Bob Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
278
Census 2021 · Mid Suffolk council
Median age
51.1
19% are 65+ · Suffolk 23%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Norton a good place to live?
Norton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Norton stand out
The 3 things Norton 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
1 Grade II*, including Barn 200 Metres West of Halls Farmhouse; 20.7 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
42% 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 Norton.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Norton work nearby than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 20% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 39% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
That puts Norton below both Suffolk’s towns (44%) and England’s towns (45%). 10% of commuters went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport at the census.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot7%
Bicycle3%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
39%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
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
More households own their home in Norton than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns: 81%
On this, Norton is above both Suffolk’s towns (64%) and England’s towns (61%). Social housing holds 1% of households.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Norton£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £340,000 | 6 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
18%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,005
average private rent a month, Mid Suffolk council area
£2,334
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
Burglary and damage hit Norton harder than Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 12 per 1,000 residents a year
In the comparison, Norton comes above both Suffolk’s towns (6.8) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 13 crimes inside Norton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 4 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences were 38% of the crimes; the police category includes harassment and stalking.
19.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual5
Other theft3
Damage & arson2
Other crime2
Burglary1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Drugs0
Anti-social4
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.
19.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.4
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
Health
88% of people in Norton say their health is good or very good, more than in Suffolk’s towns or across England’s towns
For Norton, that is above both Suffolk’s towns (81%) and England’s towns (82%). Norton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.4 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.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Norton | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.9% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Norton is rich in listed buildings: 504 per 10,000 residents, more than Suffolk’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.
Norton sits above both Suffolk’s towns (89) and England’s towns (39) on this measure. Norton has 14 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. Homes from before 1919 make up 21% of the total.
14listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II13
Among them · Grade II*
- Barn 200 Metres West of Halls Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
504
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 Norton hold a degree than in Suffolk’s towns or England’s towns: 40%
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.7% of the town, below both Suffolk’s towns (10%) and England’s towns (12%). The median resident of Norton is 51.1 years old. 19% of residents are 65 or over.
51.1median age
NortonSuffolkEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Norton | Suffolk | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.7% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 16% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 41% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 23% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Suffolk and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Pakenham Water Mill and 2 more in and around Norton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Norton. Best known first.
MuseumPakenham Water Mill3.2 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionWyken Vinyards4.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumWoolpit & District Museum3.3 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 (1)
- Pakenham Water Mill: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Norton
12pages on Norton
The big questions
Norton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ElmswellWoolpitThurstonIxworthGreat BartonWalsham le WillowsStantonNorton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton | 278 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elmswell | 4,446 | 2.3 | A− | A− | B | A− |
| Woolpit | 1,838 | 2.4 | — | B+ | C+ | B+ |
| Thurston | 3,009 | 2.5 | B+ | B+ | C | A |
| Ixworth | 2,296 | 3.4 | — | C | B | A− |
| Great Barton | 1,848 | 4.1 | — | D | A+ | A |
| Walsham le Willows | 1,258 | 4.5 | — | A− | A | A |
| Stanton | 2,316 | 4.9 | — | B− | A | B |
Woolpit, Ixworth, Great Barton, Walsham le Willows and Stanton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Norton
How many listed buildings are there in Norton?
That is 20.7 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Norton?
Band D council tax in Norton is £2,334 for 2026–27, less than in 69% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Norton
Village in Suffolk, England
Norton is a built-up area of 278 people, in the Mid Suffolk 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
- 278 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Mid Suffolk
- County
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003287
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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