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About

Walsingham ward encompasses a collection of rural villages and farmland centred around the historic pilgrimage site of Little Walsingham. The area is defined by its agricultural landscape, with fields and quiet country lanes connecting settlements like Great Walsingham and Houghton St Giles. The River Stiffkey flows through the northern part of the ward.

The village of Little Walsingham contains the ruins of a medieval priory and is known for its Anglican and Roman Catholic shrines, drawing visitors throughout the year. The local economy is significantly shaped by this religious heritage and associated tourism, alongside traditional farming. The narrow, medieval street layout in the village centre remains largely preserved.

Area overview

On average Walsingham has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walsingham is £49,481 per year. There are 3 schools in Walsingham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walsingham is home to around 2,533 people, with a population density of about 41.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walsingham Population
2,533
Population density
41.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.11(-30%)
Other theft
7.11(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.32(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-7%)
Public order
2.76(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,424
95.7%
Other White
61
2.41%
Irish
13
0.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
0.28%
Other
6
0.24%
Total population: 2,533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
571
26.28%
No qualifications
457
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
344
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
331
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
271
12.47%
Total 16+ residents: 2,173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
457
39.06%
Owns with a mortgage
258
22.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
207
17.69%
Other social rented
153
13.08%
Other forms of private rent
60
5.13%
Total households: 1,170

Property prices in Walsingham

Median price£303,750
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £388K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) in Walsingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,500 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walsingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£375,000£294
Terraced11£280,000£314
Semi-Detached8£233,500£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walsingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,500£157,000£146,500
2017£270,000£174,000£178,500
2018£345,000£183,750£222,500
2019£391,250£220,000£350,000
2020£310,000£190,000£310,000
2021£360,000£247,500£322,500
2022£393,500£222,500£437,500
2023£370,000£280,000£240,000
2024£465,000£270,000£198,000
2025£435,000£251,250£272,500
2026£375,000£326,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walsingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£193£252
2017£255£202£231
2018£211£219£280
2019£270£232£274
2020£318£207£262
2021£345£269£414
2022£336£271£302
2023£324£292£319
2024£315£276£270
2025£313£267£314
2026£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walsingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walsingham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walsingham

Is Walsingham safe?

Walsingham records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Walsingham?

The median sale price in Walsingham is £303,750 (about £283 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walsingham?

Walsingham has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walsingham?

Walsingham scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walsingham sits around rank 10,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Walsingham?

The average household income in Walsingham is around £49,481 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Walsingham?

Walsingham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tom FitzPatrick (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Walsingham

NR226EJ

Walsingham

NR226AE

Walsingham

NR226EH

Old Wells Road

NR226AL

Gray's Lane

NR219NT

Grove Road

NR226BL

Blind Dick's Lane

NR210LB

Fakenham Road

NR210HL

Walsingham

NR210FD

The Street

NR210LE

Hillside

NR226AB

Scarborough Road

NR226AN

Walsingham

NR226AD

Waterden Lane

NR210HP

Barsham Road

NR210HN

Thursford Road

NR219NS

Grove Road

NR226DW

St Peters Road

NR210HU

The Street

NR226AG

Water Lane

NR210FG

Thursford Road

NR210HX

Bell Close

NR210LF

Water Lane

NR210JR

Bull Close Lane

NR219NF

Creake Road

NR219HZ

Walsingham

NR226BG

Folgate Lane

NR219NW

Breck Lane

NR226BJ

Bridewell Street

NR210JZ

Waterhouse

NR210AY

Holt Road

NR210HR

Norwich Road

NR226AR

Green Way

NR219PX

Moor Lane

NR210RB

The Street

NR226DZ

Westgate

NR226EG

Friday Market

NR226AQ

Fakenham Road

NR226AX

Spring Lane

NR226DR

Hindringham Road

NR210JW

Thursford Road

NR210JE

Kettlestone Road

NR219NU

Wells Road

NR226EE

Common Place

NR210LQ

Lime Kiln Lane

NR210HQ

The Loke

NR210NY

Cushing Drive

NR210HW

Thursford Road

NR226EA

Walsingham

NR210LH

Fakenham Road

NR226DA

Knight Street

NR210NZ

Hares Close

NR226DE

Mount Pleasant

NR210AZ

Holt Road

NR219NR

Grove Road

NR219QF

Creake Road

NR210AH

The Street

NR210HZ

The Hill

NR210GZ

Stevens Road

NR219EU

Sculthorpe Eastgate

NR226AJ

Stantons Track

NR219QB

Chapel Lane

NR226DT

Walsingham

NR226DF

Scarborough Road

NR210JT

Forge Yard

NR210JF

Holt Road

NR219NL

Grove Road

NR219EX

Sandy Lane

NR226DY

Westgate

NR219ND

Foundry Close

NR219QG

Creake Road

NR226DX

Wells Road

NR210AX

Holt Road

NR226DG

Station Road

NR219NE

Fakenham Road

NR210JP

Manor Close

NR219QE

Lynn Road

NR210JN

Thursford Road

NR219NQ

Creake Road

NR226AP

Green Way

NR226BW

Common Place

NR210AR

West Barsham Road

NR210PF

Thursford Road

NR226BA

Edgar Road

NR219NG

Creake Road

NR210PE

Thursford Road

NR219ES

Sandy Lane

NR219HX

Creake Road

NR210HE

Walsingham

NR219FJ

Walsingham

NR219ET

Sculthorpe Road

NR210LD

Fakenham Road

NR226BS

Egmere Road

NR210GB

Bull Close Lane

NR210JQ

Kettlestone Road

NR226AY

Wells Road

NR226DL

Wells Road

NR226DN

Wells Road

NR226AS

Green Way

NR219QQ

Lynn Road

NR226EF

Knight Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.