Welcome to South Walsham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
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 345 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland. Historically, the village comprised two separate parishes, that of St Mary and of St Lawrence. After fire damage in 1827, the church of St Lawrence slowly fell into disuse and the two parishes were combined in 1889.The village has a primary school, a pub and the disused St Lawrence's church, the tower of which collapsed in 1971, has been repurposed as the St Lawrence Centre for Training and the Arts, hosting various music concerts, art exhibitions, craft fairs and charity events. The parish is also home to the South Walsham estate, purchased in 1946 by Major Henry Broughton, 2nd Lord Fairhaven, which remains in the ownership of the family. Large parts of the estate are opened to the public as the Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden. Throughout its history, South Walsham has been linked with the wealthy St Benet's Abbey located just outside the parish.The parish of South Walsham includes the hamlets of Town Green and Pilson Green, and South Walsham Broad lies adjacent to the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,143 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
822 (2021) |
Density |
72 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.9 |
Ward |
Blofield with South Walsham |
District |
Broadland |
Postcodes |
NR13 |
ONS ID |
E04006248 |
Council
Contact details for South Walsham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in South Walsham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within South Walsham Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for South Walsham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in South Walsham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for South Walsham Parish.