Welcome to Tacolneston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Tacolneston () is a village and civil parish in the South Norfolk District of Norfolk with a population of around 700, measured at the 2011 Census as a population of 825. Its name occurs in the 1086 Domesday Book as Tacoluestuna and is theorized to come from Anglo-Saxon Tātwulfes tūn, meaning "Tātwulf's farmstead", via an old handwriting misread 'n' for 'u'. It is the location of the Tacolneston transmitting station, a facility for both analogue and digital VHF/FM radio and UHF television transmission. Tacolneston Church of England Primary School, which has around 80 pupils aged 5–11, is situated on Norwich Road.The village is the site of the historic All Saints' Parish Church, which has a ring of six bells in its tower, part of which dates from the 14th century.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
645 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
821 (2021) |
Density |
127 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.8 |
Ward |
Forncett |
District |
South Norfolk |
Postcodes |
NR16 |
ONS ID |
E04006602 |
Council
Contact details for Tacolneston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Tacolneston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Tacolneston Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Tacolneston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Tacolneston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Tacolneston Parish.
Local News
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Plans lodged for 21 new homes in Tacolneston near Wymondham
Published: 14th Jan 2024
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Objection to 21 new homes in Tacolneston near Wymondham
Published: 2nd Mar 2024
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Plans for 29 affordable homes in Tacolneston, south Norfolk
Published: 9th Aug 2023