Welcome to Methwold
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Methwold ("Middle forest") is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, on the edge of the Norfolk Fens and Breckland. With an area of 49.12 km2 (18.97 sq mi) it is the second largest parish in Norfolk. It had a population of 1,476 in 591 households at the 2001 census, increasing to 1,502 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The parish also includes the hamlets of Methwold Hythe, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the town and on the edge of the fens, and Brookville to the north west.Its economy is based on agriculture with a little light industry. The village is situated about 20 miles (32 km) from King's Lynn and 15 miles (24 km) north west of Thetford (its postal town). The Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School is located in the parish. The secondary and sixth form departments of Iceni Academy are also located in Methwold, previously being known as Methwold High School. Methwold parish is the second largest parish in Norfolk in terms of land. The parish currently has approximately 20 farms ranging from about 60 acres (243,000 m2) up to 1,000 acres (4.0 km2). Farming in Methwold and the surrounding areas accounts for a vast majority of jobs in the fens. Even if people don't farm, much of the work is connected with the land. Methwold became famous for its abundance and excellence of its rabbits which were sold by poulterers as "Muel Rabbits". According to John Marius Wilson, Methwold was formerly a market town. A meal of Muel Rabbits was reputed to have pleased the king to such an extent that he granted the village a charter for the market to be held. The village was struck by an F1/T2 tornado on 23 November 1981, as part of the record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak on that day.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
4,912 hectares |
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Population |
1,416 (2021) |
Density |
29 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.7 |
Ward |
Methwold |
District |
King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Postcodes |
IP26, PE33, PE38 |
ONS ID |
E04006331 |
Council
Contact details for Methwold Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Methwold Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Methwold Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Methwold Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Methwold Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Methwold Parish.
Local News
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West Norfolk parish council complaints double this year
Published: 28th Dec 2023
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Is Methwold village council Norfolk's most unruly parish?
Published: 22nd Dec 2023
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Letters about the new hospital, West Norfolk Conservatives, a new bus route, the farm plan affecting residents, and Halloween
Published: 27th Oct 2023