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About

Attleborough sits in the Breckland region, a landscape characterised by heathland, pine forests, and agricultural land. The town itself functions as a local service centre for surrounding villages, with a historic market tradition. Its position along the old Roman road known as the Peddars Way and the later A11 corridor has long defined it as a thoroughfare. The area's geography is generally flat, with sandy soil supporting forestry and crop cultivation.

A specific landmark is the Church of St Mary, a large medieval building with a separate, historic bell tower that stands notably apart from the main church. The town's layout reflects its growth from a linear settlement along the High Street. Surrounding farmland gives way to the distinctive Thetford Forest plantations, which dominate much of the local Breckland environment and provide a clear change in scenery from the town centre.

Area overview

On average Attleborough has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Attleborough is £49,517 per year. There are 2 schools in Attleborough: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Attleborough is home to around 10,591 people, with a population density of about 495.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Attleborough Population
10,591
Population density
495.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.23(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.63(-27%)
Public order
4.34(-15%)
Other theft
3.12(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,490
89.6%
Other White
613
5.79%
Other
59
0.56%
Indian
57
0.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
52
0.49%
Total population: 10,592

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,990
22.68%
No qualifications
1,903
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,594
18.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,413
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,031
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 8,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,677
35.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,419
30.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
786
16.81%
Other social rented
483
10.33%
Other forms of private rent
114
2.44%
Total households: 4,676

Property prices in Attleborough

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Attleborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,331,555.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Attleborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£130,000
Detached81£315,000
Semi-Detached56£240,000
Terraced42£208,500

10 years median price trend in Attleborough

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Attleborough.

All postcodes in Attleborough

NR172EX

Cedar Drive

NR172ET

Beech Avenue

NR171FL

Bushel Way

NR171NY

Franklin Way

NR172RD

Yewtree Road

NR171TA

Bracken Drive

NR172QD

Cider Close

NR172BB

The Oaks

NR171GS

Speckled Wood Close

NR172RH

Dodds Lane

NR172LY

Plantation Close

NR171NQ

Buckenham Road

NR172EP

Eden Close

NR171XP

Speedwell Close

NR171FU

Cherry Close

NR172BU

London Road

NR172AF

Queens Square

NR172RF

Orchard Close

NR172HZ

Halford Road

NR172FF

Leigh Close

NR172AG

Queens Road

NR172EF

Cyprus Road

NR171GA

West Carr Road

NR172JT

Woodside Court

NR172HF

Birch Drive

NR172EQ

Queens Close

NR172EJ

Connaught Plain

NR172GA

Queens Road

NR172DX

Short Road

NR172QG

Melbourne Mews

NR172ES

Hargham Road

NR172EE

Wayland Close

NR172XG

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172JN

Rosecroft

NR171ZA

Victory Park

NR171ZJ

Garnier Meadow

NR172HL

Meadow Way

NR171FN

Fallow Way

NR171GE

Spitfire Close

NR171YP

Bannister Close

NR172DB

Thurston Villas

NR171SX

Bellibone Gardens

NR172AJ

Norwich Road

NR172DR

Chapel Road

NR172EU

Sycamore Close

NR172RX

Shannons Close

NR171XZ

Mallow Close

NR171NG

Buckenham Road

NR172BJ

New North Road

NR172EA

St Edmund Close

NR171GL

Finch Road

NR171TS

Dove Close

NR171ZL

Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft

NR171AZ

Hargham Road

NR171NB

Buckenham Road

NR171WZ

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172YU

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172BL

Queens Road

NR171YL

Warrens Lane

NR172ND

Arlington Gardens

NR171ND

Slough Lane

NR172JJ

Ollands Road

NR172LX

Woodside Close

NR171FR

Lancaster Road

NR171FS

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172DA

White Horse Lane

NR172JW

Chapel Road

NR172HH

Dodds Road

NR171AJ

Deopham Road

NR172SA

Bowling Green Close

NR172HG

Hargham Road

NR172JE

Granary Road

NR172BW

Connaught Road

NR172EN

Eden Lane

NR172JP

Hargham Road

NR172FA

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR171YA

New Road

NR172BP

Connaught Road

NR171YB

New Road

NR171AL

Fiddlers Green

NR172HE

Fairfield Drive

NR172PL

Violet Close

NR171SU

Gaskin Way

NR172PY

The Coppice

NR172HN

Cedar Drive

NR172ED

St Marys Close

NR172GB

Saddler Close

NR172PN

Primrose Close

NR172HY

Halford Close

NR171GX

Hurricane Close

NR171QH

Wymbur Drive

NR172AY

Millers Square

NR172PH

Bluebell Close

NR172FE

Cyprus Farm Loke

NR172JH

Rye Lane

NR171AB

Carvers Lane

NR171QL

Bryony Way

NR171UT

Wren Walk

NR171BD

Poplar Road

NR171AW

Long Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.