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Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

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About

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe ward encompasses a largely residential area on the eastern side of the town of Attleborough, extending into the adjacent parish of Besthorpe. The ward is characterised by modern housing developments and established suburban streets, serving as a key commuter base with good transport links via the A11 road. The landscape transitions towards more open, agricultural land as it reaches the rural settlement of Besthorpe.

The Besthorpe parish section includes areas of working arable land and the Besthorpe Nature Reserve, created from former gravel workings. This reserve, managed by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust, features lakes, reedbeds, and meadows that attract a variety of birdlife. The ward's community facilities are centred along Queens Road and within the newer housing estates, providing local services for residents within this part of Breckland district.

Area overview

On average Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe is £50,415 per year. There are 3 schools in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe is home to around 7,974 people, with a population density of about 339.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe Population
7,974
Population density
339.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.74(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-33%)
Public order
5.14(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-25%)
Shoplifting
3.64(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,255
90.98%
Other White
361
4.53%
Indian
47
0.59%
Other
41
0.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.44%
Total population: 7,974

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,596
24.59%
No qualifications
1,290
19.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,199
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,062
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 6,490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,179
34.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,166
34.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
477
14.07%
Other social rented
353
10.41%
Social rents from council
77
2.27%
Total households: 3,391

Property prices in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£207K – £328K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,331,555.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£330,500£298
Semi-Detached32£255,000£305
Terraced28£213,750£295
Flats10£132,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,500£137,000£180,000£169,998
2017£279,500£115,000£209,000£209,995
2018£287,475£110,000£224,995£214,995
2019£290,498£116,750£215,000£200,000
2020£306,000£125,000£225,841£190,000
2021£325,000£138,000£240,000£213,500
2022£346,000£129,500£255,000£223,000
2023£341,000£135,000£242,000£216,500
2024£332,723£130,000£263,000£213,500
2025£345,000£149,000£242,000£220,000
2026£311,250£125,000£255,000£212,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£262£239£244
2017£238£229£248£239
2018£243£215£265£250
2019£249£205£267£257
2020£258£289£267£246
2021£270£211£279£260
2022£296£248£306£294
2023£310£268£311£321
2024£279£254£300£299
2025£296£257£321£291
2026£303£208£274£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Is Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe safe?

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe records about 56 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 Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe?

The median sale price in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe is £262,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe?

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe?

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe sits around rank 22,367 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 Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe?

The average household income in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe is around £50,415 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe?

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe is represented by 3 elected councillors: Rhodri Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sam Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tristan John Ashby (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR171AE

Ellingham Road

NR172RB

Eastland Close

NR172FY

Linnet Drive

NR172RF

Orchard Close

NR171AD

Crowshall Lane

NR171GS

Speckled Wood Close

NR172JW

Chapel Road

NR171BE

London Road

NR171YJ

Blackthorn Road

NR172DZ

Estcourt Road

NR172AQ

Queens Road

NR171EZ

High View Drive

NR171QR

Sorrel Drive

NR172EE

Wayland Close

NR172LJ

Bunwell Road

NR172RE

Yewtree Road

NR171AS

Fen Street

NR172FA

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172JZ

Morley Road

NR172FL

Elm Drive

NR171GH

Red Admiral Way

NR172FQ

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR171GE

Spitfire Close

NR171FZ

Mustang Way

NR171AJ

Deopham Road

NR171XU

Thyme Close

NR171YW

Alexandra Way

NR172PN

Primrose Close

NR172SJ

Varrick Way

NR172DB

Thurston Villas

NR172DF

London Road

NR172AH

Church Street

NR172PH

Bluebell Close

NR172SE

Etive Close

NR171XX

Teasel Road

NR171SP

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172FW

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172LR

Bunwell Road

NR172AX

The Old Orchard

NR171QW

Alexandra Way

NR172PB

Whitehouse Lane

NR171GN

Peacock Way

NR171XP

Speedwell Close

NR171AA

West Carr Road

NR171XT

Celandine Road

NR172BU

London Road

NR172QB

The Southacre

NR172DU

Chapel Road

NR172EJ

Connaught Plain

NR172FN

Dingle Drive

NR171XS

Burdock Way

NR172LS

Slutshole Lane

NR172FB

The Drift

NR172DP

Chapel Road

NR171YL

Warrens Lane

NR171HB

Wildflower Gardens

NR172NX

Mortimer Close

NR171GF

Swift Close

NR172DN

Empire Terrace

NR171YQ

Ellingham Road

NR171ZJ

Garnier Meadow

NR171GT

Goldfinch Drive

NR172FE

Cyprus Farm Loke

NR172BL

Queens Road

NR172JX

Norwich Road

NR172RD

Yewtree Road

NR172AB

Exchange Street

NR172JN

Rosecroft

NR172PF

Norwich Road

NR172DA

White Horse Lane

NR171GD

Symphony Gardens

NR172SB

Lomond Road

NR171AR

Fen Street

NR172GY

Briar Gardens

NR171WU

High Street

NR172DS

Chapel Road

NR172LL

Bunwell Road

NR172LU

Appletree Close

NR172PU

Carr Lane

NR171YH

Ellingham Road

NR171XZ

Mallow Close

NR172DH

Watling Road

NR172SQ

Appletree Close

NR172EA

St Edmund Close

NR172EQ

Queens Close

NR171EY

Westfields

NR171RA

Cosmos Close

NR171QJ

Elizabeth Close

NR171ST

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172DT

Lushers Meadow

NR172NU

Plasset Drive

NR171AW

Long Street

NR171GQ

Wellington Road

NR172SA

Bowling Green Close

NR172LF

Silver Street

NR172EH

High Street

NR171QL

Bryony Way

NR171QP

Honeysuckle Way

NR172RJ

Kenan Drive

NR171GJ

Brimstone Close

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.