Welcome to Foulden
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Foulden is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is located 12 miles (19 km) south-east of Thetford and 29 miles (47 km) west of Norwich, along the River Wissey. According to the 2011 Census, Foulden has a population of 430 residents living in 180 households. Fordham falls within the constituency of South West Norfolk and is represented at Parliament by Liz Truss MP of the Conservative Party. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. The River Wissey runs roughly west to east through the parish and the modern village sits overlooking the valley. Around the river some areas of fen (known as Borough Fen) survive and Foulden Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is a large expanse of land in the north of the parish. Some of the parish is now planted with conifers and is part of Thetford Forest managed by the Forestry Commission.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,295 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
440 (2021) |
Density |
34 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.8 |
Ward |
Bedingfeld |
District |
Breckland |
Postcodes |
IP26 |
ONS ID |
E04006111 |
Council
Contact details for Foulden Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Foulden Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Foulden Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Foulden Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Foulden Parish.
Local News
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Fears over stone curlew habitat could halt 5,000 Norfolk homes plan
Published: 18th Sep 2023
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Thousands of homes in Breckland to be blocked by rare bird
Published: 17th Sep 2023
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Stone-curlew habitat at risk of development
Published: 26th Sep 2023