Taverham

Taverham
Village sign, Taverham, showing
St Walstan with his scythe
Taverham is located in Norfolk
Taverham
Taverham
Location within Norfolk
Area8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Population10,142 (2011 Census)[1]
• Density1,166/km2 (3,020/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTG165145
Civil parish
  • Taverham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORWICH
Postcode districtNR8
Dialling code01603
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament
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52°41′N 1°12′E / 52.68°N 1.20°E / 52.68; 1.20

Taverham is a large village and civil parish in Norfolk, in England. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Norwich. Taverham sits on the River Wensum. Taverham forms part the wider Norwich Built-up area.

In 2001, Taverham had a population of 10,233. It has seen recent population growth with the building of Thorpe Marriott, a new residential development that straddles the boundary with the neighbouring village of Drayton. The patron saint of Taverham is St Walstan who according to legend lived and worked in the village in the 11th century. By 2013, the area of Taverham had an approximate population of 14,121.

  1. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 August 2016.