Bodham

Bodham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is south-west of Sheringham, north-east of Holt and north of Norwich.

History

Bodham's name is of Anglo-Saxon origin. In the Domesday Book, it is listed as a settlement of 21 households in the hundred of Holt divided between the estates of Hugh de Montfort and Walter Giffard.

Geography

According to data from the 2021 census, Bodham has a population of 479 people which decreased from the 484 people listed in the 2011 census. The A148 road between King's Lynn and Cromer runs through the village. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which runs between Cromer and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.

Church

Bodham's parish church is medieval in origin and was largely restored in the 19th and 20th-centuries. Within the church is a plain font, a set of royal arms from the reign of Queen Anne, and stained glass windows designed by J & J King. The building is Grade II.

Amenities

The village has a village hall and playing field. A car dealership is located within the parish and there is a public house.

Governance

Bodham is part of the electoral ward of Gresham for local elections and is part of the district of North Norfolk. It is part of the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency.