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Ormesby

Ormesby is one of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth, home to 4,703 people in 2,092 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £266,000 over the past two years, 20% above the Great Yarmouth median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% below the Great Yarmouth average.

Ward E05005796 · 128 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,703residentsCensus 2021
£266kmedian sale price154 sales, 24 months
6%green within 500 mpostcode average
76%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Ormesby in Great YarmouthPostcodes in Ormesby highlighted; the rest of Great Yarmouth in grey
Map of Great Yarmouth with Ormesby highlighted

People and homes.

4,703 residents in 2,092 households, next to the Great Yarmouth average.

15%
aged 15–29
30%
aged 65 and over
83%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Ormesby and Great Yarmouth.

OrmesbyGreat Yarmouth
£169k£227k£284k£341k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£169k£227k£284k£341k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 176 crimes and incidents in Ormesby in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 37 per 1,000 residents, against 114 across Great Yarmouth.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Norfolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Ormesby with a published hygiene rating.

41rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Great Yarmouth: 85%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)