Taverham

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Taverham
Village sign, Taverham, showing St Walstan with his scythe
Taverham Location within Norfolk
Area	8.70 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
Population	10,142 (2011 Census)[1]
• Density	1,166/km2 (3,020/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TG165145
Civil parish	Taverham
District	Broadland
Shire county	Norfolk
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NORWICH
Postcode district	NR8
Dialling code	01603
Police	Norfolk
Fire	Norfolk
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Broadland
List of places UK England Norfolk 52°41′N 1°12′E / 52.68°N 1.20°E / 52.68; 1.20

Taverham is a large village and civil parish in Norfolk, in England. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) north-west of Norwich. Taverham sits on the River Wensum. Taverham forms part the wider Norwich Built-up area.

In 2001, Taverham had a population of 10,233. It has seen recent population growth with the building of Thorpe Marriott, a new residential development that straddles the boundary with the neighbouring village of Drayton. The patron saint of Taverham is St Walstan who according to legend lived and worked in the village in the 11th century. By 2013, the area of Taverham had an approximate population of 14,121.