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About

Acle ward lies within the Broadland district of Norfolk, centred on the market town of Acle itself. The area is characterised by its position within the Norfolk Broads river network, with the River Bure flowing nearby. The landscape is largely flat and open, consisting of agricultural land and grazing marshes typical of the region. The ward includes several smaller villages and hamlets in its rural surroundings.

The town serves as a local commercial and service hub for the surrounding agricultural communities. Historically, its development was closely tied to the river and the marshes, with drainage mills once a common feature. The area is crossed by the A47 trunk road, which is a significant transport route. A unique and specific local landmark is the Acle Dyke, a medieval watercourse that helped shape the settlement's layout and history.

Area overview

On average Acle has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Acle is £50,970 per year. There are 2 schools in Acle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Acle is home to around 2,788 people, with a population density of about 297.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Acle Population
2,788
Population density
297.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.53(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.89(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.17(+13%)
Shoplifting
4.66(-32%)
Other theft
3.23(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,669
95.63%
Other White
31
1.11%
Irish
17
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
0.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.47%
Total population: 2,791

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
607
25.18%
No qualifications
514
21.32%
Level 3 (A level)
402
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
372
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
291
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 2,411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
634
48.14%
Owns with a mortgage
299
22.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
187
14.2%
Other social rented
134
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.51%
Total households: 1,317

Property prices in Acle

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £315K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Acle area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Acle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£312,500£318
Semi-Detached13£255,000£302
Terraced3£195,000£248
Flats8£192,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Acle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,500£187,750£185,000
2017£299,950£179,000£215,000£177,000
2018£301,750£140,000£225,000£190,000
2019£322,500£165,000£210,000£188,500
2020£285,000£170,000£215,000£219,125
2021£285,000£178,000£282,500£176,000
2022£349,995£181,500£240,000£230,000
2023£360,000£140,000£274,063£211,000
2024£336,250£205,000£270,750£214,000
2025£305,000£152,500£255,000£197,500
2026£315,000£185,000£267,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Acle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£231£242
2017£262£286£225£253
2018£277£267£245£209
2019£265£264£257£253
2020£265£286£259£266
2021£315£274£351£286
2022£326£292£322£328
2023£319£333£321£337
2024£320£334£303£322
2025£320£253£306£296
2026£360£326£330£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Acle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Acle in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Acle

Is Acle safe?

Acle records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Acle?

The median sale price in Acle is £265,000 (about £309 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Acle?

Acle has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Acle?

Acle scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Acle sits around rank 21,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Acle?

The average household income in Acle is around £50,970 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Acle?

Acle is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jimmi Lee (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Acle

NR133AA

Priory Close

NR133EN

Calthorpe Close

NR133RL

Cardington Court

NR133AZ

Boat Dyke Lane

NR133EH

Nursery Close

NR133DF

Reedham Road

NR133RE

Habgood Close

NR133RF

The Drive

NR133BG

New Close

NR133FY

Cecils Meadow

NR133DA

Hillcrest

NR133EG

Englands Road

NR133BX

Norwich Road

NR133QT

Crossway Terrace

NR133RA

Bridewell Lane

NR133DD

Beighton Road

NR133RQ

Fletcher Way

NR133BP

St Edmunds Road

NR133BD

New Road

NR133RD

Bensley Close

NR133BJ

Mill Lane

NR133EA

South Walsham Road

NR133EY

Old Market Close

NR133ER

South Walsham Road

NR133ET

Market Manor

NR133DH

Damgate Lane

NR133DP

Rotten Marsh

NR133BA

Broadland Way

NR133DR

George Lane

NR133DE

Reedham Road

NR133DU

Birtles Way

NR133BW

Glebe Road

NR133FA

Oaks Lea

NR133BH

Mill Lane

NR133FQ

Glover Road

NR133QZ

Pyebush Lane

NR133EQ

Englands Road

NR133QW

Old Road

NR133BN

Aldis Road

NR133EJ

Orchard Close

NR133FS

Acle

NR133QG

Old Foundry Court

NR133QN

Old Road

NR133FB

Aldis Road

NR133FT

Nichols Grove

NR133ED

Englands Road

NR133BL

Mill Crescent

NR133EL

Fishley View

NR133DN

Daisy Way

NR133JS

Norwich Road

NR133DS

Carters Loke

NR133FU

Bridewell Lane

NR133RJ

Wherry Reach

NR133ND

Acle Road

NR133RG

Hermitage Close

NR133ES

South Walsham Road

NR133JP

Oxcroft

NR133BU

Norwich Road

NR133EU

Elm Close

NR133FP

Fry Grove

NR133DW

The Hill

NR133DJ

Damgate Lane

NR133RB

Decarle Smith Road

NR133QP

Old Road

NR133JR

Mardling Run

NR133EP

Sydenham Close

NR133QJ

The Street

NR133JW

Springfield

NR133DL

Damgate Close

NR133EB

South Walsham Road

NR133DY

The Street

NR133EF

Primrose Drive

NR133DT

Poppy Way

NR133RH

Fletcher Way

NR133GA

The Street

NR133EE

Holmes Close

NR133EW

Charles Close

NR133DX

The Street

NR133JT

The Windle

NR133FJ

Daniels Close

NR133FH

Alder Way

NR133QX

The Green

NR133NE

Hillside Cottages

NR133QL

Old Road

NR133DQ

Middlesex Lane

NR133BZ

Station Road

NR133QU

South Walsham Road

NR133BY

Norwich Road

NR133QS

Phoenix Close

NR133BE

New Road

NR133DG

Stonemasons Court

NR133FN

Cavell Road

NR133BS

Peter Avenue

NR133FR

Kemp Avenue

NR133AY

Old Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.