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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

NR172QE

Church Street

NR172PD

White House Lane

NR171FG

Heisker Gardens

NR172NB

Thieves Lane

NR172HJ

Dodds Close

NR171QD

Bunns Bank

NR171YF

Keeling Way

NR172BT

High Street

NR171GU

Tortoiseshell Drive

NR171BA

Hargham Road

NR171AN

West Carr Road

NR171NA

Buckenham Road

NR172BG

New North Road

NR172HW

Dorset Close

NR172AT

Station Road

NR172HP

Kent Close

NR171YH

Ellingham Road

NR172AE

Queens Square

NR171BB

Flowers Lane

NR172AN

Besthorpe Road

NR171YE

Haverscroft Industrial Estate

NR172EW

Paddock Gardens

NR172JZ

Morley Road

NR171XX

Teasel Road

NR172SH

Morar Drive

NR171TQ

Starling Road

NR171QX

Russet Close

NR171HB

Wildflower Gardens

NR171AU

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR172RG

Bayfield

NR172JR

Poplar Way

NR172DY

Cyprus Road

NR171XS

Burdock Way

NR171BQ

London Road

NR171XY

Gentian Way

NR172HT

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

NR171GR

Nuthatch Way

NR172JA

Leys Lane

NR172FB

The Drift

NR171US

Raven Way

NR171QU

Worcester Way

NR172BA

Cider Close

NR171FJ

Harvest Road

NR172PX

Heather Close

NR172HR

Thieves Lane

NR172DS

Chapel Road

NR172PA

Springfields

NR172EG

Suva Close

NR172JF

Halford Road

NR171YN

New Road

NR171YG

Deopham Road

NR171QT

Ellison Close

NR171NE

Leys Lane

NR172AQ

Queens Road

NR172HD

Fairfield Drive

NR172PP

Snowdrop Drive

NR171HA

Swangey Lane

NR172DZ

Estcourt Road

NR172AH

Church Street

NR172EL

Edenside Drive

NR172BE

Firwood Villas

NR172JG

Ollands Road

NR171AD

Crowshall Lane

NR171GP

Sparrow Close

NR172QB

The Southacre

NR172JX

Norwich Road

NR172PW

Tulip Close

NR172AW

Surrogate Street

NR172AX

The Old Orchard

NR172EH

High Street

NR171GN

Peacock Way

NR172BY

Cherry Row

NR171GH

Red Admiral Way

NR171EZ

High View Drive

NR171RA

Cosmos Close

NR171QF

Burgh Common

NR172DW

London Road

NR172BF

Grapes Close

NR172NP

Station Road

NR171GQ

Wellington Road

NR171YJ

Blackthorn Road

NR172SL

Cawdor Close

NR172FH

Chestnut Drive

NR171XU

Thyme Close

NR171EY

Westfields

NR172BN

Connaught Road

NR172QZ

Maurice Gaymer Road

NR171ZQ

Whispering Wood

NR172GT

Circlet Place

NR171BG

Hillsend Lane

NR172PZ

Lavender Close

NR171AR

Fen Street

NR171ZH

Woodpecker Road

NR171QS

Bilberry Close

NR171YD

Barley Way

NR171GW

Tortoiseshell Drive

NR172JU

Shrub Close

NR172SB

Lomond Road

NR171GY

Bunn's Bank Road

NR171NH

Foundry Corner

Data Sources

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