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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.

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.