Find postcode

Bressingham & Burston

Interactive map displaying Bressingham & Burston

About

Bressingham & Burston ward is a predominantly rural area in South Norfolk, characterised by agricultural land and small, separate villages. The landscape is defined by open fields and hedgerows, with the River Waveney forming part of its northern boundary. The ward includes the settlements of Bressingham, Burston, Shimpling, and Thelveton, each maintaining a distinct community centred around a church or village hall.

The area is known for the historic Burston Strike School, a site of a significant early 20th-century labour dispute. Local economy is largely based on farming, with some light industry. The Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens, with its extensive plant collections and vintage steam vehicles, is a notable local attraction drawing visitors to the area.

Area overview

On average Bressingham & Burston has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bressingham & Burston is £49,895 per year. There are 3 schools in Bressingham & Burston: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bressingham & Burston is home to around 3,296 people, with a population density of about 44.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bressingham & Burston Population
3,296
Population density
44.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.55(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+34%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-38%)
Public order
2.43(-53%)
Other theft
2.12(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,150
95.63%
Other White
55
1.67%
Irish
15
0.46%
Other Asian
11
0.33%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
0.27%
Total population: 3,294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
859
29.65%
No qualifications
538
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
475
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
455
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
298
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 2,897

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
701
50.14%
Owns with a mortgage
354
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
144
10.3%
Other social rented
118
8.44%
Other forms of private rent
41
2.93%
Total households: 1,398

Property prices in Bressingham & Burston

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £578K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Bressingham & Burston area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bressingham & Burston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£500,000£319
Semi-Detached6£275,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bressingham & Burston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£365,000£245,000
2017£390,000£222,500
2018£357,500£278,000
2019£345,000£250,000
2020£399,167£246,250
2021£453,500£270,000
2022£485,000£270,000
2023£485,000£327,500
2024£525,000£326,500
2025£462,500£272,500
2026£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£202£256
2017£241£243
2018£241£261
2019£274£219
2020£262£233
2021£270£233
2022£302£330
2023£339£313
2024£340£261
2025£317£300
2026£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bressingham & Burston in the last year.

All postcodes in Bressingham & Burston

NR161QA

The Street

IP225TA

The Heywood

IP222EE

Short Green

IP222DN

Druids Lane Cottages

IP222EA

Church Lane

NR161PG

Long Row

IP222BG

Common Road

NR161QQ

Diss Road

IP222DD

Diss Road

IP214UB

Burston Road

IP224XX

Shelfanger Road

IP222BH

Hall Lane

IP222DE

Hall Lane

IP222AN

The Valley

IP225UX

Rectory Road

IP222BN

Wood Lane

IP222FJ

Saxon Drive

IP222AT

High Road

IP225TP

Diss Road

IP222EU

Heath Road

IP222LE

Nordle Corner

IP225UW

Upper Street

IP222BB

Common Road

IP222BZ

Darrow Lane

IP222DG

Church Road

IP222AH

Halford Lane

NR152EH

Bressingham & Burston

IP222FB

Bates Lane

IP222EX

Green Lane

IP225TJ

Mill Green

IP225UT

Malthouse Lane

IP222HB

Bressingham & Burston

IP225UU

Rectory Road

IP222HA

Dog Lane

IP222AQ

Fen Street

IP222AJ

Wilney Green

IP222LF

Lady's Lane

IP225XB

Rectory Road

IP222BW

Stone Lane

IP225SY

Durbidges Hill

IP214UL

Low Common

IP225XA

Broad Way

IP225TE

Back Heywood Road

IP222AU

High Road

IP222AB

Low Road

IP225TN

Common Road

IP222DW

Druids Lane

IP225TF

Back Lane

IP222AP

Fersfield Road

IP225UE

Broadway End

IP225TU

Rectory Road

IP225UH

Lower Street

IP214UF

Dickleburgh Road

NR161PJ

Cherry Tree Road

IP225UZ

Rectory Road

IP225UB

Station Road

IP222BD

Common Road

NR152EJ

Plantation Road

IP222HG

Common Road

IP222ER

Goose Green

NR161PF

Long Row

IP225TX

Audley End

NR161NT

Woodstock Lane

IP222HD

Common Road

IP222FD

High London Lane

IP225UD

Gissing Road

IP225TQ

Mill Green

IP222DX

Diss Road

NR161QF

Diss Road

NR161PE

Long Row

IP225UY

Hall Green

NR161PD

Long Row

IP222AD

School Road

IP222AR

School Road

IP222AX

Common Road

NR161QG

Diss Road

IP214UU

Pug Street

IP222ES

Boot Lane

IP222EH

Short Green

IP222DS

Wash Lane

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.