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About

Ashill ward covers a primarily rural expanse within Breckland, characterised by agricultural land, scattered woodland, and the small village of Ashill itself. The area is defined by its gently rolling landscape, with fields and farms forming the dominant pattern of land use. The ward includes the hamlet of Little Dunham and is traversed by several minor roads connecting these settlements.

A notable feature is the presence of the disused Mid-Norfolk Railway line, which cuts through the parish. The local environment includes areas of heathland, a habitat typical of the wider Breckland region. Community life centres on the village hall and the parish church of St. Nicholas, which dates to the 14th century.

Area overview

On average Ashill has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashill is £49,088 per year. There are 1 schools in Ashill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashill is home to around 2,700 people, with a population density of about 35.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashill Population
2,700
Population density
35.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.89(+23%)
Other theft
8.15(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.3(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-12%)
Vehicle crime
5.19(+18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,586
95.78%
Other White
68
2.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
0.3%
Irish
8
0.3%
Other
7
0.26%
Total population: 2,700

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
589
25.11%
Level 4 qualifications or above
514
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
395
16.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
320
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
300
12.79%
Total 16+ residents: 2,346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
616
50.16%
Owns with a mortgage
235
19.14%
Other social rented
154
12.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
141
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
38
3.09%
Total households: 1,228

Property prices in Ashill

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £300K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Ashill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,500 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£290,000£296
Terraced6£212,500£268
Semi-Detached6£207,500£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£170,000£180,000
2017£232,500£175,000£124,000
2018£265,975£175,000£225,000
2019£260,000£178,000£183,000
2020£267,500£185,000£146,750
2021£238,200£227,500£217,000
2022£297,250£208,000£235,000
2023£375,000£208,000£90,000
2024£322,500£239,500£317,000
2025£310,000£210,000£195,000
2026£285,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£185£178
2017£224£196£192
2018£223£200£177
2019£246£245£215
2020£271£235£217
2021£262£238£231
2022£328£240£281
2023£325£261£232
2024£305£242£339
2025£300£254£291
2026£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Ashill

Is Ashill safe?

Ashill records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashill?

The median sale price in Ashill is £273,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashill?

Ashill has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashill?

Ashill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashill sits around rank 13,783 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 Ashill?

The average household income in Ashill is around £49,088 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ashill?

Ashill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Fabian Royston Eagle (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Ashill

PE378LF

Houghton Lane

IP257DD

The Limes

IP256NF

Pilgrims Way

PE378DZ

The Street

IP257FL

Pond Loke

PE378LG

Brecklands Green

IP257BT

Swaffham Road

IP256NQ

Watton Road

IP256NN

Water End

IP257AN

The Oaks

IP257AT

The Green

IP256LY

Ashill

IP257BZ

Carbrooke Lane

IP265BJ

Westgate Street

IP257AH

Watton Road

PE378DY

Westview

PE378LJ

West View

IP257DE

Fir Park

PE378JZ

Hillside

IP257BX

Caudle Hill

PE378LP

Liberator View

IP257BJ

Fairholme Close

PE378JU

Swaffham Road

IP257AL

Woodlands

IP256LX

Ashill

IP257BQ

Millfield

PE378DU

Ashill

IP257BU

Cressingham Road

PE378JW

The Grange

IP256NG

Threxton Road Industrial Estate

IP256NP

Chalk Hill

IP265BT

Cockley Cley Road

IP257BG

Hale Road

PE378LE

Meadow Lane

IP257DG

Cressingham Road

IP256LS

Brandon Road

IP257AW

Church Street

PE378EA

The Street

PE378JS

Ashill

IP256LU

Brandon Road

PE378DX

Ashill

IP257BS

Hale Road

IP256NB

Tottington Road

IP257AS

Goose Green

PE378JR

The Street

IP256NR

Ashill

IP257AY

Dunnetts Close

PE378LA

Hillview

PE378LR

Brecklands Green

IP265BU

Brandon Road

IP257DB

Swaffham Road

IP257BY

Cressingham Road

IP257AP

Watton Road

IP256NT

Fairstead Lane

IP256LZ

The Arms

IP257BF

Edward Close

IP256NS

Fairstead Lane

IP257BE

Ashill

PE378LD

Church Lane

PE378JY

Latimer Way

IP257AU

Chapel Lane

PE378DW

Brown's Lane

IP257BA

Common Road

IP257AQ

Watton Road

PE378DT

Ashill

IP257AX

Hale Road

IP256NE

Fairstead Lane

IP256DY

The Buttlands

IP256ND

Watton Road

IP257BB

Coburg Lane

IP257BH

Lewis Close

PE378LS

Warners Meadow

IP256LT

Ashill

IP256NL

The Street

PE378JP

The Terrace

IP265BN

Westgate Street

IP265BW

Brandon Road

IP257AJ

Watton Road

IP265BX

Smugglers' Road

PE378LN

Ashill

IP257BL

Hale Road

IP257AZ

Greenacre Close

IP257AG

Low Common

IP265BQ

Ashill

IP257DA

Orchard Close

PE378DP

Browns Lane

IP256YQ

Caudle Hill

IP256NJ

Priory Drove

IP256NH

St Michaels Crescent

IP257FG

Old Allotment Close

PE378LH

Swaffham Road

PE378LB

White Oaks

IP265BS

Home Lane

PE378DS

Caudle Hill

IP257AR

Acacia Avenue

PE378LL

North Pickenham Road

IP265BG

Walnut Drive

PE378DR

Houghton Lane

IP257FQ

Cornflower Way

PE378EB

Ashill

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.