It was discovered that there was a significant Roman settlement in Billingford which is today a Scheduled Monument.

At this time, Billingford was divided between the estates of Alan of Brittany, Ranulf Peverel and Humphrey, son of Aubrey.

[6] Billingford is located along the northern bank of the River Wensum and straddles the B1145 which runs from King's Lynn and Mundesley.

[7] Billingford's parish church is dedicated to Saint Peter and was largely built in the Fourteenth Century.

Bexwell's national constituency is Mid Norfolk, which has been represented by the Conservative George Freeman since 2010.