Raynham, Norfolk
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| Raynham | |
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 The Raynhams village sign | |
  Raynham Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) |
| Population | 330 (2011)[1] |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF875245 |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FAKENHAM |
| Postcode district | NR21 |
| Dialling code | 01328 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Raynham is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, consisting of the villages of South, East and West Raynham. It covers an area of 16.75 km2 (6.47 sq mi) and had a population of 257 in 113 households at the 2001 census,[2] increasing to 330 at the Census 2011. For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk.
The name 'Raynham' means 'Regna's homestead/village' or 'Regna's hemmed-in land'.[3]
Raynham is part of the electoral ward called The Raynhams. This ward stretches north to Tattersett with a total population at the 2011 Census of 2,521.[4]
