| Middleton | |
|---|---|
 Saint Mary's Church, Middleton | |
  Middleton Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 13.01 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,450 (2011) |
| • Density | 111/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF663160 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Middleton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It covers an area of 5.02 sq mi (13.0 km2) and had a population of 1,516 in 621 households at the 2001 census,[1] reducing to 1,450 at the 2011 Census.[2]
The village's name means 'Middle farm/settlement'.
Middleton is the second village on the A47 road to Norwich, after North Runcton, and lies approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of King's Lynn. The A47, the main road of Norfolk, effectively divides the village in two, and has long been a site of road traffic accidents. Fair Green and Blackborough End are also areas of Middleton. Fair Green is on the northern part of the village, whilst Blackborough End is in the southern half of the village.
Middleton has a primary school, Middleton V.C. Primary School, a village hall, and a post office. The village church is called Saint Mary's. The church is situated beside the A47. The village also has a golf club.
- ^ Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Population 2011". Retrieved 28 August 2015.