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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.

All postcodes in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR171FF

Waller Drive

NR172PZ

Lavender Close

NR172FR

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR171GL

Finch Road

NR172FF

Leigh Close

NR172DQ

Sheppard Way

NR171GG

Thrush Road

NR172BF

Grapes Close

NR172NZ

Bunwell Road

NR172EF

Cyprus Road

NR171QG

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172QP

Ash Tree Close

NR171GP

Sparrow Close

NR171AP

Swangey Lane

NR171AF

Hill Common

NR172PG

Atling Close

NR172QH

Jasmine Court

NR171FG

Heisker Gardens

NR172LW

Bunwell Road

NR172SP

Balmoral Close

NR171GU

Tortoiseshell Drive

NR172DX

Short Road

NR172XF

High Street

NR172SL

Cawdor Close

NR172AF

Queens Square

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.