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Bircham with Rudhams

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About

Bircham with Rudhams ward encompasses several villages and extensive rural land in northwest Norfolk. The area is characterised by agricultural fields, scattered woodland, and a network of quiet country lanes. Settlements like Great Bircham and East Rudham serve as local hubs with essential services, while smaller hamlets and isolated farms dot the surrounding landscape. The local economy has long been connected to farming and land management.

The terrain is generally flat, open, and influenced by the proximity to the North Sea coast. A notable local landmark is the historic windmill at Great Bircham, which remains a prominent feature in the views across the farmland. The ward's population is distributed across its parishes, with a strong sense of community focused around village halls and local events. This is a predominantly working countryside area, with a settled residential character.

Area overview

On average Bircham with Rudhams has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 12.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bircham with Rudhams is £48,401 per year. There are 1 schools in Bircham with Rudhams: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bircham with Rudhams is home to around 2,562 people, with a population density of about 22 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bircham with Rudhams Population
2,562
Population density
22 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.52(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.15(-12%)
Other theft
7.42(+36%)
Burglary
7.03(+153%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,422
94.54%
Other White
62
2.42%
Irish
20
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.47%
Total population: 2,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
686
30.94%
No qualifications
427
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
361
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
302
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
237
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 2,217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
547
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
241
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
173
14.72%
Other social rented
126
10.72%
Other forms of private rent
48
4.09%
Total households: 1,175

Property prices in Bircham with Rudhams

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £460K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Bircham with Rudhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bircham with Rudhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£431,000£311
Semi-Detached13£300,000£321
Terraced8£286,500£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bircham with Rudhams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircham with Rudhams.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371,000£240,000£231,250
2017£390,500£185,350£282,500
2018£397,250£260,000£220,000
2019£470,000£245,000£252,581
2020£360,000£335,000£246,500
2021£460,000£307,503£281,758
2022£552,500£405,000£335,000
2023£557,500£322,000£267,500
2024£587,500£295,000£393,000
2025£440,000£300,000£305,000
2026£300,000£230,000£271,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bircham with Rudhams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bircham with Rudhams.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£223£246
2017£265£228£315
2018£265£234£423
2019£324£255£279
2020£271£262£301
2021£320£320£445
2022£368£315£438
2023£421£343£281
2024£326£325£302
2025£348£321£325
2026£382£289£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bircham with Rudhams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bircham with Rudhams in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bircham with Rudhams

Is Bircham with Rudhams safe?

Bircham with Rudhams records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bircham with Rudhams?

The median sale price in Bircham with Rudhams is £335,000 (about £311 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bircham with Rudhams?

Bircham with Rudhams has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bircham with Rudhams?

Bircham with Rudhams scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bircham with Rudhams sits around rank 10,697 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 Bircham with Rudhams?

The average household income in Bircham with Rudhams is around £48,401 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bircham with Rudhams?

Bircham with Rudhams is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Morley (Independent).

All postcodes in Bircham with Rudhams

PE316TA

Fakenham Road

PE316SX

Bircham with Rudhams

PE316ST

Bagthorpe Road

PE318TD

Grange Road

PE318SZ

Bircham with Rudhams

PE316QW

Lynn Road

PE316SJ

Fring Road

NR219JA

The Common

NR219JF

Burnham Road

NR226EN

Spring Lane

PE318SY

Bircham with Rudhams

NR219PB

Fakenham Road

NR219LA

Burnham Road

PE318RD

The Green

NR219PU

Meadow Rise

NR219PN

Churchill Estate

PE318SJ

Websters Yard

PE316XR

Fring Road

PE318TR

Beechwood Court

PE318RQ

Broomsthorpe Road

NR219LB

Burnham Road

PE316RE

Fring Road

PE316RJ

Lynn Road

PE318TQ

Back Lane

PE316QZ

Honey Hills

PE318SH

Barwick Road

PE316QX

Cuckoo Hill Road

NR219JQ

Kate's Lane

PE318SN

Common End

PE316RA

Hyde Close

PE316EE

Syderstone Road

NR219PH

Avondale Road

PE318TN

Heath Rise

NR219JE

Burnham Road

NR219PS

Winston Drive

PE318RP

Dukes Yard

PE318RG

Broomsthorpe Road

PE318SP

Barmer Cottages

NR219JP

Burnham Road

PE318SQ

Burnham Green Lane

PE316RH

Bircham with Rudhams

PE318RN

Lynn Road

NR219LD

Normans Lane

NR219LZ

Bluestone Crescent

PE316SN

Bircham with Rudhams

PE318RX

Mill Lane

PE318RE

Lynn Road

NR219FH

Beacon Hill Road

NR219NZ

Leicester Meadows

NR219JB

The Common

NR219JJ

Church Street

PE318QZ

Fakenham Road

NR219JR

Burnham Road

NR219PR

Fakenham Road

PE316SY

Longmeadow Close

PE318RF

School Road

PE316TB

Old Fakenham Road

NR219LG

Wells Road

NR219JS

Burnham Road

PE318ST

Broadlands

PE318SX

Station Road

NR219JX

Dunns Lane

PE318TH

Norman Way

PE318RJ

Eye Lane

PE316SU

Bagthorpe Road

PE318RA

Bagthorpe Road

PE316TQ

Coxford Road

NR219PP

Back Lane

PE318GT

Docking Road

PE316ZD

Bircham with Rudhams

PE318TE

School Road

PE316UD

Crow Lane

PE318SU

Station Road

NR219PD

The Green

NR226EP

Spring Lane

NR219PA

Southgate

PE318SE

Syderstone Business Park

NR219JG

Burnham Road

PE318RY

Ten Cottages

PE318TJ

Syderstone Road

PE318TL

Glebe Court

PE318TA

Bircham with Rudhams

PE316GX

Crow Lane

NR219JN

Church Street

NR219LE

Burnham Road

PE318RW

Lynn Road

NR219JD

Crockers Lane

PE318RZ

Ashside

NR219LY

Bluestone Road

PE316SW

Windmill Hill

NR219JU

Dunns Lane

PE316WP

Town Farm Barns

NR219LF

Burnham Road

NR219AD

Church Street

NR219PQ

Back Street

NR219LH

West Street

NR219PF

Front Street

NR219NX

Bircham with Rudhams

NR219JW

Burnham Road

NR219NY

Leicester Meadows

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.