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Buckenhams & Snetterton

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About

The Buckenhams & Snetterton area in Breckland is a patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and fragments of Breckland heath. Small villages and isolated farmsteads lie along lanes and green verges, and a network of public footpaths and bridleways links churchyards, village greens and long-established boundary oaks. Land use is dominated by cereal rotation and sugar beet, with roadside ditches and clay pockets holding damp grassland that attracts local walkers and birdwatchers.

Snetterton Circuit occupies a large site here, laid out on the runways and perimeter tracks of the former RAF Snetterton Heath, and motorsport events shape local traffic and visitor patterns. Away from the track, open arable tracts and heath remnants support species associated with Breckland, including stone curlew and skylark, and a scattering of farm buildings and estate cottages record the area’s agricultural history. Community halls, parish councils and small local businesses provide day-to-day services for residents and the seasonal influx linked to the circuit.

Area overview

On average Buckenhams & Snetterton has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Buckenhams & Snetterton is £52,828 per year. There are 7 schools in Buckenhams & Snetterton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Buckenhams & Snetterton is home to around 6,472 people, with a population density of about 82.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Buckenhams & Snetterton Population
6,472
Population density
82.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.54(-41%)
Other theft
2.78(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.01(-68%)
Public order
1.85(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.7(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,093
94.16%
Other White
156
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
33
0.51%
Indian
24
0.37%
Total population: 6,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,595
29.5%
No qualifications
964
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
938
17.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
828
15.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,155
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
861
32.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
370
13.85%
Other social rented
181
6.78%
Other forms of private rent
86
3.22%
Total households: 2,671

Property prices in Buckenhams & Snetterton

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Buckenhams & Snetterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Buckenhams & Snetterton 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 Buckenhams & Snetterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£345,000
Terraced14£233,500
Semi-Detached14£274,500

10 years median price trend in Buckenhams & Snetterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Buckenhams & Snetterton.

All postcodes in Buckenhams & Snetterton

NR162JQ

Willow Lane

NR171PZ

Abbey Road

NR172NF

Arlington Close

NR172PG

Atling Close

NR172LN

Bunwell Road

NR162HP

Church Lane

NR172SN

Tantallon Drive

NR171RL

Abbey Road

NR162JU

Harling Road

NR162TX

Raceway Road

NR171SJ

Hargham Close

NR162AX

St Martins Gardens

NR171RJ

Chattergate

NR172FG

Eldon Court

NR172LR

Bunwell Road

NR162FS

All Saints & Wayland

NR171RZ

St Andrews Close

NR162AS

The Buckenhams & Banham

NR172NN

Mill Lane

NR162DB

Doe Lane

NR162JR

All Saints & Wayland

NR162BP

High Starling

NR172RL

Kingfisher Road

NR172FN

Dingle Drive

NR162LG

Snetterton South End

NR162DD

Dam Brigg

NR162LD

Snetterton North End

NR162FJ

Fallow Drive

NR162AY

Cuffer Lane

NR171SW

The Green

NR162BJ

St Marys Close

NR162AG

Castle Hill Road

NR171RP

Church Lane

NR162EA

Gaymer Close

NR162HX

Apple Close

NR162NZ

All Saints & Wayland

NR162HA

Winfarthing Road

NR162LA

Chalk Lane

NR172NY

Silver Street

NR162BZ

Mill Road

NR171RT

Abbey Road

NR172NR

Knevet Close

NR171RE

The Green

NR171RD

Old Post Office Terrace

NR171NT

Leys Lane

NR171RG

The Green

NR171RH

Abbey Road

NR172LW

Bunwell Road

NR162LE

Snetterton North End

NR161PL

Cherrytree Road

NR162FQ

All Saints & Wayland

NR171RR

The Green

NR171NL

Puddledock

NR171SF

The Green

NR172SQ

Appletree Close

NR162AF

King Street

NR162DJ

Winfarthing Road

NR171SE

March Field Way

NR171NP

Fen Road

NR172FL

Elm Drive

NR162JJ

Gallows Lane

NR162JW

Hargham Road

NR162TU

Wash Lane

NR162HB

Kenninghall Road

NR162JS

All Saints & Wayland

NR162JF

Quidenham Road

NR172NG

Dunnett Close

NR162DQ

Cross Road

NR162PE

Station Road

NR171PD

Stacksford

NR162NU

All Saints & Wayland

NR162TA

St Marys Drive

NR171SH

The Buckenhams & Banham

NR162LB

All Saints & Wayland

NR171PH

Banham Road

NR162AL

Queen Street

NR172NX

Mortimer Close

NR162FB

All Saints & Wayland

NR172LL

Bunwell Road

NR171SR

Fen Street

NR172LJ

Bunwell Road

NR172LQ

Silver Street

NR162BT

Quidenham Road

NR162BX

The Moor

NR172NS

Atling Way

NR171PY

Chapel Loke

NR171PP

Doe Lane

NR172RJ

Kenan Drive

NR162HU

Mill Road

NR171NS

Leys Lane

NR162DG

Heath Road

NR172LA

Norwich Road

NR172LS

Slutshole Lane

NR171SN

Hargham Road

NR171SG

Mill Road

NR162JG

Station Road

NR172SJ

Varrick Way

NR171NN

Attleborough Road

NR172FX

Curlew Close

NR171SL

Hargham Road

Data Sources

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