Welcome to Yaxham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Yaxham is a village and civil parish in centre of the English county of Norfolk. The parish includes the village of Yaxham, together with the neighbouring community of Clint Green. Together, they lie some 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Dereham and 20 miles (32 km) west of Norwich.The villages name origin is uncertain. 'Cuckoo homestead/village' or 'Geac's homestead/village'.The civil parish has an area of 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi) and in the 2001 census had a population of 677 in 290 households, the population increasing to 722 in 340 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of Breckland.Yaxham Mill which includes the original windmill tower dating from 1860 is now a successful bed and breakfast business with a popular Indian Restaurant called Rani’s also on the site. There are several other holiday cottages for rent in and around the village as well as a range of small businesses, covering Complementary Therapies, IT, Photography, Podiatry, Public Relations and Social Housing. "Yaxham St. Peter" is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk. There is an Evangelical Congregational church in Clint Green. The Village is home to Yaxham CE VA Primary School. Yaxham railway station in the village is on the Mid-Norfolk Railway, a heritage railway running between the historic market towns of Wymondham and Dereham. The Yaxham Light Railway can also be found adjacent to the railway station.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
664 hectares |
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Population |
861 (2021) |
Density |
130 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.3 |
Ward |
Mattishall |
District |
Breckland |
Postcodes |
NR19 |
ONS ID |
E04006196 |
Council
Contact details for Yaxham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Yaxham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Yaxham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Yaxham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Yaxham Parish.
Local News
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Yaxham couple stop paying Anglian Water bill after sewage leak
Published: 22nd Feb 2024
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Flaghsip seeks to cut Yaxham development's affordable homes
Published: 18th Sep 2023
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Breckland officers recommend new Dereham Lidl for approval
Published: 23rd Jun 2023