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Bircham with Rudhams

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About

Bircham with Rudhams ward encompasses several villages and extensive rural land in northwest Norfolk. The area is characterised by agricultural fields, scattered woodland, and a network of quiet country lanes. Settlements like Great Bircham and East Rudham serve as local hubs with essential services, while smaller hamlets and isolated farms dot the surrounding landscape. The local economy has long been connected to farming and land management.

The terrain is generally flat, open, and influenced by the proximity to the North Sea coast. A notable local landmark is the historic windmill at Great Bircham, which remains a prominent feature in the views across the farmland. The ward's population is distributed across its parishes, with a strong sense of community focused around village halls and local events. This is a predominantly working countryside area, with a settled residential character.

Area overview

On average Bircham with Rudhams has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bircham with Rudhams is £48,401 per year. There are 1 schools in Bircham with Rudhams: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bircham with Rudhams is home to around 2,562 people, with a population density of about 22.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bircham with Rudhams Population
2,562
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.2(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.37(-19%)
Burglary
6.64(+139%)
Other theft
5.85(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,422
94.54%
Other White
62
2.42%
Irish
20
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.47%
Total population: 2,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
686
30.94%
No qualifications
427
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
361
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
302
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
237
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 2,217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
547
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
241
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
173
14.72%
Other social rented
126
10.72%
Other forms of private rent
48
4.09%
Total households: 1,175

Property prices in Bircham with Rudhams

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Bircham with Rudhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,001,800.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bircham with Rudhams in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bircham with Rudhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£440,000
Flats1£153,500
Semi-Detached10£287,500
Terraced5£325,000

10 years median price trend in Bircham with Rudhams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircham with Rudhams.

All postcodes in Bircham with Rudhams

PE316RE

Fring Road

PE316RJ

Lynn Road

PE318GN

Mill Field Close

PE316TY

Bircham with Rudhams

PE318RB

The Square

PE316SY

Longmeadow Close

PE318SJ

Websters Yard

PE316RL

Bircham with Rudhams

PE316RH

Bircham with Rudhams

PE316TA

Fakenham Road

PE318GT

Docking Road

PE318TQ

Back Lane

NR219JX

Dunns Lane

PE318GF

Robinia Court

PE318RZ

Ashside

PE316SX

Bircham with Rudhams

PE318RF

School Road

PE318SL

Rudham Road

NR219JT

Dunns Lane

PE318TH

Norman Way

NR219JE

Burnham Road

NR219JJ

Church Street

NR219JL

Whin Hill

PE318SB

Whitehall

PE318SR

Barmer

NR219LH

West Street

NR219LZ

Bluestone Crescent

NR219JS

Burnham Road

NR219NX

Bircham with Rudhams

NR219PG

Back Street

NR226AT

Back Lane

PE316RA

Hyde Close

PE316XJ

Back Lane

PE318RQ

Broomsthorpe Road

PE316UE

Bircham with Rudhams

NR219JZ

Burnham Road

NR219PQ

Back Street

PE316TB

Old Fakenham Road

PE318RR

Lynn Fields

NR219JG

Burnham Road

PE316ZE

Limekiln Lane

NR219PN

Churchill Estate

PE316QY

Main Road

NR219AD

Church Street

PE318SD

The Street

NR219JH

West Street

PE318TR

Beechwood Court

NR219JF

Burnham Road

NR219PR

Fakenham Road

PE316QP

Docking Road

PE316QW

Lynn Road

PE316ZD

Bircham with Rudhams

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.