| Yaxham | |
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  Yaxham Location withinNorfolk | |
| Area | 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi) |
| Population | 677 (2001 census[1]) 722 (2011)[2] |
| • Density | 102/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TG005105 |
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| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEREHAM |
| Postcode district | NR19 |
| Dialling code | 01362 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| Website | http://www.yaxham-village.co.uk/index.jsp |
| 52°39′18″N0°57′54″E / 52.655°N 0.965°E /52.655; 0.965 | |
Yaxham is a village andcivil parish in centre of theEnglish county ofNorfolk. The parish includes the village of Yaxham, together with the neighbouring community ofClint Green and the hamlet ofBrakefield Green. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) south ofDereham and 20 miles (32 km) west ofNorwich.[3]
The civil parish has an area of 6.64 km2 (2.56 sq mi) and at the2001 census had a population of 677 in 290 households, the population increasing to 722 in 340 households at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within thedistrict ofBreckland.[1]
Yaxham Mill, which includes the original tower dating from 1860, has been converted for commercial and residential use.
St Peter's Church is one of 124 existinground-tower churches inNorfolk. There is an Evangelical Congregational church in Clint Green. The village is home to Yaxham CE VA Primary School.
Yaxham railway station in the village is on theMid-Norfolk Railway, aheritage railway running between the market towns ofWymondham andDereham.Yaxham Light Railway is adjacent to the railway station.
