Aylsham is an electoral ward in the district of Broadland, in rural Norfolk, England, centred on the handsome market town and its surrounding countryside. The area has medieval roots and a well‑preserved conservation core with timber‑framed and Georgian buildings clustered around the market square, an attractive parish church and green spaces beside the River Bure. A small heritage railway, the Bure Valley Railway, links the town with Wroxham and helps draw visitors from Norwich and beyond.
Locally the ward’s economy blends agriculture, independent shops, tourism and some light industry, and community life is marked by weekly markets, local festivals and active village organisations. Its rural setting yet reasonable commuting links to Norwich make it a mix of long‑standing local families and those who work in the city but prefer a quieter lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Aylsham
Most populated places nearby
- Norwich 10.7 miles
- Great Yarmouth 24.5 miles
- North Walsham 6.9 miles
- Attleborough 21.4 miles
- Bradwell 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aylsham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Blickling Parish 1.5 miles
- Marsham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ingworth Parish 2.3 miles
- Oulton Parish 2.7 miles
- Burgh and Tuttington Parish 2.8 miles
- Cawston Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Brampton Parish 3.3 miles
- Erpingham Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Itteringham Parish 3.5 miles
- Colby Parish 3.5 miles
- Heydon Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Aylsham
NR11 6PA, NR11 6GB, NR10 5RH, NR11 6XG, NR10 5PW, NR11 6FL, NR11 6PB, NR11 6BD, NR10 5PH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 8.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 75.5 miles
- Whitwell and Reepham Railway Station 5.2 miles
- North Walsham Railway Station 6.7 miles
Hotels in Aylsham Ad
Schools in Aylsham
- Aylsham High School Secondary
- Bure Valley School Primary
- John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School Primary
- St Michael's C of E VA Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blickling Hall Historic site 1.2 miles
- Gunton Estate 5.8 miles
- Sheringham Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Weybourne Beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Saint Mary's Church, East Ruston (Redundant) Historic site 11.5 miles
- East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens 11.7 miles
- Chapelfield Centre Shopping centre 11.8 miles
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Museum 12 miles
- Carrow Road Stadium 12.3 miles
- Plumstead Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Cart Gap Beach 13.7 miles
- RSPB Surlingham Church Marsh Nature reserve 14.7 miles