The community and Parish of Old Catton lies about 3 miles to the north of the City of Norwich in the County of Norfolk, United Kingdom. It also sits on the eastern edge of Norwich International Airport. Some say that Old Catton is now just a suburb of Norwich; having been largely joined up by a rapid expansion of housing development from Norwich. However, many people in Old Catton still regard it as a village and there is a strong sense of village and community life here. It remains a popular destination for people looking for somewhere to live, possibly due to factors such as good public transport links, plenty of green spaces and a good selection of schools and essential shops. Ever increasing volumes of traffic and road congestion is one of the biggest concerns for local residents and it will be interesting to see what effect the proposed Northern Distributor Road (NDR) and further expansion of Norwich International Airport will have on Old Catton in the years to come.

The earliest history of Old Catton seems to date back to the Stone Age, as evidenced by archaeological finds and subsequent discoveries point to Bronze Age and Roman habitation. But much of our documented history begins in 1086 with the publication of the Domesday Book. More detailed information about the history of Old Catton can be found elsewhere within this website, or by contacting the Old Catton Society.

Old Catton covers an area of 211 hectares (approximately 475 acres) and in 2001, it had a population of 5,934 people. In 2005, 5,013 of this number were registered as eligible to vote. The fact that so many people who live in Old Catton are of voting age would suggest that Old Catton is not a "young" place!

The Old Catton recreation ground is located just off Church Street behind the junior school. This large green space comprises of parking, a pavilion, a children's play area, a tennis court, a lawn bowling green and football pitches in the winter and a cricket pitch in the summer. It is also the location of the new multi user games area (MUGA). The recreation ground is open every day until dusk or 9pm, whichever is sooner. For more information, please contact the Parish Council.

Catton Park is a nationally important green space on the southern of edge Old Catton. Originally the private grounds of Catton Hall; this great country park was Humphry Repton's first paid commission. Today, the park is being regenerated and restored to something of its former glory. In October 2007 it was formally opened as a public park for the people of Norwich and beyond to enjoy this historic, green and peaceful place.