Today, Drayton is largely dominated by the Thorpe Marriott housing estate built in the late twentieth century.

"[1] In the early twentieth century, several Roman artefacts including coins and pottery were unearthed close to the village, with a further Anglo-Saxon cemetery being discovered on the banks of the nearby River Wensum.

[4][5] To the west of Drayton is a rare example of a private fallout shelter built to Government specification during the Cold War.

Drayton's parish church is dedicated to Saint Margaret the Virgin and dates from the nineteenth century, with some medieval features still surviving.

There are several public houses including the Cock Inn and the Red Lion, along with the Stower Grange hotel and restaurant.

The village also has the Longdale and King George V playing fields, the Bob Carter Sports and Community Centre.

[13] First Eastern Counties, Sanders Coaches and Konectbus operate local bus routes, linking the area with Norwich, Fakenham, Hellesdon and Thorpe Marriot.