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Dersingham

About

Dersingham ward encompasses the village of Dersingham and its surrounding rural area on the eastern edge of the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The landscape transitions from the wooded slopes of the Sandringham Estate to the open grazing marshes and creeks that fringe The Wash. This geography supports a mix of agriculture, local commerce, and residential life, with the village centre providing essential services for the community.

The area is intrinsically linked to the managed pine woodlands and heathland of the Royal Sandringham Estate, which shapes much of the local environment and footpath network. A notable local feature is the historic St Nicholas Church, with its distinctive round tower, situated near the conservation area. The ward's character is defined by this blend of coastal plain, forest, and a settlement that has evolved from its traditional industries.

Area overview

On average Dersingham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dersingham is £45,139 per year. There are 3 schools in Dersingham: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dersingham is home to around 6,026 people, with a population density of about 99.9 per km2.

Crime rate

1/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Dersingham Population

6,026

Population density

99.9 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

18.75(-41%)

Anti-social behaviour

7.63(-34%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.31(-32%)

Other theft

3.82(-30%)

Public order

3.48(-32%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

5,828

96.7%

Other White

1.29%

Irish

0.56%

Other Asian

0.32%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.23%

Total population: 6,027

Economics

No qualifications

1,240

23.63%

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,189

22.66%

Level 3 (A level)

809

15.42%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

789

15.03%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

633

12.06%

Total 16+ residents: 5,248

Housing

Owns outright

1,508

52.38%

Owns with a mortgage

557

19.35%

Private landlord or letting agency

452

15.7%

Other social rented

211

7.33%

Other forms of private rent

119

4.13%

Total households: 2,879

Property prices in Dersingham

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Dersingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Dersingham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Terraced	9	£220,000	£167,000	£200,000	£250,000	£337,600
Semi-Detached	26	£243,000	£173,750	£226,500	£264,500	£315,000
Flats	5	£155,000	£113,600	£148,000	£210,000	£226,000
Detached	50	£339,250	£225,000	£300,000	£398,750	£508,250

10 years median price trend in Dersingham

All postcodes in Dersingham

PE316AP

Church Road

PE316JT

Old Hall Drive

PE316JX

Lynn Road

PE316PP

Station Road

PE316YN

Willow Drive

PE316JE

West Road

PE316PB

Manor Close

PE316JJ

Edinburgh Way

PE316PY

Glebe Close

PE316QH

Onedin Close

PE316PX

Pansey Drive

PE316LJ

Senters Road

PE316JD

Church Lane

PE316UJ

Duck Decoy Close

PE316HB

Church Road

PE316PW

Chapel Road

PE316RG

Hunstanton Road

PE316US

Reynolds Way

PE316AW

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE316EA

Holyrood Drive

PE316YX

Gelham Court

PE356EE

Hillington Road

PE316RT

Anmer Road

PE316JU

Chestnut Close

PE316ND

Hunstanton Road

PE316NF

Hunstanton Road

PE316WU

Pakenham Drive

PE316YU

Alexandra Close

PE316JY

Lynn Road

PE316QN

Kingscroft

PE316NH

Ingoldsby Avenue

PE316HU

Pell Road

PE316RX

Shernborne Road

PE316UA

Pakenham Drive

PE316HY

Mill Road

PE316LW

Doddshill Road

PE316NB

Hunstanton Road

PE316PH

Sugar Lane

PE316SS

Chalk Pit Road

PE316HW

Bank Road

PE316NU

Coaly Lane

PE316NT

Lancaster Terrace

PE316YW

Manor Road

PE316NJ

Sandy Way

PE316ED

Holyrood Drive

PE316NE

Park Hill

PE316JF

West Hall Road

PE316QL

Clayton Close

PE316WA

Church Crofts

PE316HJ

Hunstanton Road

PE316UX

James Jackson Road

PE316HN

Gelham Manor

PE316LX

Tudor Way

PE316WL

Dersingham

PE316PA

Smithy Road

PE316LN

Manor Road

PE316UL

Wiclewood Way

PE316YB

Silver Drive

PE316QG

Hawthorn Drive

PE316TE

Davy Field

PE316AX

School Lane

PE316AT

Dersingham

PE316SR

St Thomass Lane

PE316LA

Lynn Road

PE316UP

Robert Balding Road

PE316UF

Paiges Close

PE316NQ

Lynn Road

PE316YR

Viceroy Close

PE316AR

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE316HE

Church Road

PE316QQ

Hawthorn Cottages

PE316HL

White Horse Drive

PE316JP

Centre Vale

PE356EG

Admiral's Drive

PE316PF

Brickley Lane

PE316LY

Saxon Way

PE356AB

Scotch Belt

PE356EJ

Folly Hill

PE316LG

Brook Road

PE316AS

Mill Road

PE316WJ

Philip Nurse Road

PE316NY

Ingoldale

PE316XY

Wallace Twite Way

PE356EF

King's Avenue

PE316UU

Reynolds Way

PE316AN

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE316LH

Manor Road

PE316NN

Sandy Lane

PE356EH

Donkey Pond Hill

PE316QF

Hawthorn Drive

PE316HD

Church Road

PE316HX

Sugar Lane

PE356EZ

Lynn Road

PE356ED

Hillington Road

PE316LE

Manorside

PE316NW

The Drift

PE356EA

Church Road

PE316JZ

Lynn Road

PE316LF

Beech Drift

PE316GY

Hunstanton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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