Marham

Marham
Holy Trinity church, Marham
Marham
Location within Norfolk
Area14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi)
Population3,531 (2011)
 Density238/km2 (620/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTF 709 100
Civil parish
  • Marham
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKING'S LYNN
Postcode districtPE33
PoliceNorfolk
FireNorfolk
AmbulanceEast of England

Marham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk, approximate 12 miles (19 km) away from King's Lynn. An RAF station, RAF Marham, is situated nearby at Upper Marham. The village covers an area of 1,485 ha (3,670 acres) and had a population of 2,951 in 788 households as of the 2001 census, increasing to 3,531 at the 2011 Census.

The villages name means 'Pool homestead/village' or 'hemmed-in land with a pool'.