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About

Bacton ward encompasses a stretch of the North Norfolk coastline centred around the village of Bacton itself. The area is dominated by the large Bacton Gas Terminal, a major industrial facility that processes natural gas from the North Sea. This infrastructure defines much of the immediate landscape and local economy. Inland, the terrain consists of flat, open agricultural land typical of the region, with fields and drainage channels.

The coastal section features sandy beaches and eroding cliffs, with the villages of Bacton and Paston directly on the shore. The historic Paston Church, known as the 'sailor's church', stands perilously close to the cliff edge due to coastal erosion. The ward is a functional mix of industry, residential areas, and farmland, with a quieter character compared to more tourist-focused settlements further along the coast.

Area overview

On average Bacton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bacton is £44,831 per year. There are 1 schools in Bacton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bacton is home to around 2,358 people, with a population density of about 84 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bacton Population
2,358
Population density
84 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.71(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+20%)
Public order
6.36(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.36(-45%)
Other theft
2.97(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,278
96.53%
Other White
32
1.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
0.42%
Other
9
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
0.3%
Total population: 2,360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
523
25.19%
No qualifications
443
21.34%
Level 3 (A level)
337
16.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
304
14.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 2,076

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
620
54.58%
Owns with a mortgage
213
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
164
14.44%
Other social rented
73
6.43%
Other forms of private rent
40
3.52%
Total households: 1,136

Property prices in Bacton

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £358K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Bacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,187,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£352,500£313
Semi-Detached13£212,500£278
Flats1£159,000£290
Terraced3£132,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bacton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£156,250£175,000
2017£258,000£182,500£181,250£135,000
2018£247,500£132,000£153,000£208,500
2019£230,000£165,000£163,000£147,500
2020£267,500£158,750£231,000£187,000
2021£305,000£168,000£177,500£200,000
2022£375,000£195,750£300,000
2023£345,000£237,500£265,000
2024£280,000£186,000£197,500£285,000
2025£357,500£196,250£171,250
2026£331,750£159,000£310,000£91,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bacton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£211
2017£217£229£242£186
2018£225£225£215£208
2019£225£274£222£164
2020£217£236£249£257
2021£276£274£235£298
2022£318£299£335
2023£339£264£292
2024£261£309£285£367
2025£313£250£232
2026£271£290£286£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bacton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Bacton

Is Bacton safe?

Bacton records about 63 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 Bacton?

The median sale price in Bacton is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bacton?

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

How deprived is Bacton?

Bacton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bacton sits around rank 9,753 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 Bacton?

The average household income in Bacton is around £44,831 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bacton?

Bacton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Pauline Patricia Mary Porter (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bacton

NR120NZ

Spindrift

NR289SR

The Green

NR120AA

Coast Road

NR289QQ

Bacton Road

NR120JE

Bacton Road

NR289SZ

The Green

NR120LZ

Poplar Drive

NR120JD

Paston Road

NR120NB

The Walkway

NR120HX

Anne Stannard Way

NR120JA

Paston Road

NR120NP

Ostend Road

NR120PD

Coast Road

NR120PF

Reed Way

NR289NZ

Heath Road

NR120NU

Bacton

NR120LY

Meadow View

NR289TG

Stow Hill

NR120EZ

Coast Road

NR120ND

Coast Road

NR289NP

Holehouse Road

NR120JH

Coast Road

NR120RD

North Walsham Road

NR120NJ

Ostend Place

NR120PA

Old Lane

NR289SX

The Street

NR120LJ

Bloodslat Lane

NR289GA

Happisburgh Road

NR289TY

Mill Common Road

NR120JP

Church Road

NR120PG

Ostend Road

NR289TS

Well Street

NR289TH

Bears Road

NR289TL

Highbanks

NR280SQ

Paston Road

NR120HH

Sea View Estate

NR120LF

Pollard Street

NR120HJ

Bromholme Close

NR289AH

Mill Common Road

NR120LB

Pollard Street

NR289SN

Bacton Road

NR120PE

Coast Road

NR289TB

Vicarage Road

NR120AP

Coast Road

NR120PH

Beaucourt Place

NR289SS

Hennesseys Loke

NR120JU

Church Road

NR120HP

Newlands Estate

NR120EL

Abbey Court

NR289UB

The Loke

NR289NR

North Walsham Road

NR289SP

Bacton Road

NR289AD

Mundesley Road

NR120HN

Mill Lane

NR289ZZ

Stable Lane

NR120NQ

Coast Road

NR120NR

Walcott Green

NR120FA

Gooch Close

NR120LG

North Walsham Road

NR289UG

Old Hall Road

NR289TX

Mill Common Road

NR289TA

Paston Road

NR120LU

St Helens Road

NR120NG

Coast Road

NR289SL

North Walsham Road

NR120ER

Russell Cottages

NR289SU

The Street

NR120JT

Church Road

NR289TJ

Church Lane

NR120LS

Walcott Road

NR120ES

Coast Road

NR120NX

Walcott Green

NR120HL

Watch House Lane

NR120LN

North Walsham Road

NR120NW

Ostend Road

NR120JQ

St Andrews Close

NR289QH

Old Hall Road

NR120NF

Archibald Road

NR120HA

Abbey Street

NR289UE

Wood Cottages

NR289UJ

Green Farm Drive

NR289BF

Stonebridge Road

NR289QG

North Walsham Road

NR289UF

Briar Lane

NR120HG

Priory Close

NR120EU

Coast Road

NR120LX

Helena Road

NR289TW

Bacton Villas

NR289NX

Nash's Lane

NR120LP

Eden Close

NR289SJ

Mill Road

NR118BT

Paston Road

NR120JW

Church Road

NR289NJ

Ebridge Lane

NR289NS

The Street

NR120EY

Walcott Road

NR289NY

Heath Road

NR120EW

Coast Road

NR120JB

Paston Road

NR289ST

The Green

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.