South Walsham
South Walsham is a village in Norfolk, England, with a population of around 414. There are 4 bus stops and the nearest railway station is Acle, 4.6 km away. There were around 1 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly Vehicle crime. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the South Walsham area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Broadland area is among the least deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 131,722 residents at roughly 239 people per km².
My Area Score
Excellent
Ranked 11th of 294 English council areas — better than 96% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
16°CLight rain shower
- Today: 21° / 15° · 80% rain
- Tomorrow: 24° / 15° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:23Sunset 19:16
12h 53m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
13US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Norwich Lakenfields, United Kingdom
Crime
4 reported · July 2026▲ 33% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences2
- Other theft1
- Public order1
Neighbourhood team: Acle · Norfolk
Local policing priorities
- We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Acle…
- We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Acle…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
204 reported road collisions (2024)
63 killed or seriously injured · 263 casualties · 15.5 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
5 food businesses within 2 miles
- 5 rated 4–5 ★ (5 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Acle (4.6 km)
- 4 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Acle (4.6 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£315,128 average▲ 7.2% YoY
Across Broadland · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£939 average monthly rent▲ 4.6% YoY
- 1 bed £692
- 2 bed £894
- 3 bed £1,079
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
8.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 8.1 times median annual pay (8.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
EV charging
8 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 150 kW
- Nearest: Norfolk River Cottages (4.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools2
- Sports pitches4
- Playgrounds1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
131,722 residents in Broadland · 239/km²
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 58%
- 65+: 26%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the least deprived areas in England
Ranked 257 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,438 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (35% of 62,640)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
60 schools · 19,718 pupils
50 primary · 7 secondary · 3 other
Ofsted: 15 of 17 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (88%)
59inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Acle AcademyGood
- Sprowston Community AcademyGood
- Taverham High SchoolGood
- Hellesdon High SchoolRequires improvement
- Aylsham High School
- Reepham High School and College
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Broadland
Care & health services
877 CQC-registered services
- Care homes320
- GP practices126
- Dentists171
- Homecare agencies178
- Hospitals & hospices29
CQC ratings: 81% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 23 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Norfolk
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 14 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
193 applications decided
95.9% granted · 185 granted, 8 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative
Broadland and Fakenham
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- AyeSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- NoDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Liberal Democrat / Labour / Green coalition
- Lab 7
- Con 19
- LD 14
- Grn 4
- Ref 1
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Parks & greens2
- Restaurants & cafés3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
5,635 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Local economy
£724 median full-time weekly pay
2% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£25,735 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 57,514 certificates
9.4% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
60% low-carbon electricity
Nuclear 38% · Gas 32% · Wind 14% · Imports 8%
139 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.9 yrs women · 81.7 yrs men
61% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.8
- Feeling worthwhile8.0
- Happiness yesterday7.7
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)2.3
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Broadland and Fakenham:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership388 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s316 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office309 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases297 local signatures · 104,741 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test287 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
- South Walsham · 0.1 km
South Walsham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 11.43 km2 (4.41 sq mi) and had a population of 738 in 303 households at the 2001 census. increasing to 845 living in 3…
Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden · 0.6 kmFairhaven Woodland and Water Garden, Norfolk, England, is a registered charity, comprising 131 acres (0.53 km2) of ancient woodland, woodland garden and water garden and including South Walsham inner Broad. Within the…
- Ranworth · 1.5 km
Ranworth is a village in Norfolk, England in The Broads, adjacent to Malthouse Broad and Ranworth Broad. It is located in the civil parish of Woodbastwick.
South Walsham Fen · 1.6 kmSouth Walsham Fen is a 1.4-hectare (3.5-acre) Local Nature Reserve west of South Walsham in Norfolk. It is owned and managed by Norfolk County Council.

Church of St Helen, Ranworth · 1.8 kmThe Church of St Helen, Ranworth, Norfolk is a church of medieval origins notable for its collection of church paintings. Known as "the Cathedral of The Broads", the church dates from the 14th century, although with o…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Walsham?
- South Walsham is a town in Norfolk, England, in the Broadland local authority.
- What is the population of South Walsham?
- South Walsham has an approximate settlement population of 414.
- How deprived is South Walsham?
- The Broadland local authority, which includes South Walsham, is among the least deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.