Welcome to Briston

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Introduction

Briston is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the English county of Norfolk that contains the hamlet of Briston Common. The village is 11 miles (18 km) east north east of the town of Fakenham, 13.3 miles (21.4 km) west south west of Cromer, 20.3 miles (32.7 km) north north west of the city of Norwich, and 125 miles (201 km) north north east of London. The village is situated on the route of the B1354 that runs between the A148 at Thursford and the B1149 at Saxthorpe.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,196 hectares

Population

2,546 (2021)

Density

213 people/km2

Mean age

43.5

Ward

Briston

District

North Norfolk

Postcodes

NR24

ONS ID

E04006399


Council

Contact details for Briston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Briston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Briston Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Briston Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Briston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Briston Parish.

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Local News

Month of roadworks cause delays on Fakenham Road in Briston

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Month of roadworks cause delays on Fakenham Road in Briston

Published: 14th Apr 2024

Plans to build 179 new homes in Briston village in Norfolk

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Plans to build 179 new homes in Briston village in Norfolk

Published: 1st Nov 2023

Briston church launches Upcycling Festival

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Briston church launches Upcycling Festival

Published: 11th Sep 2023