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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 40 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dersingham Population
6,026
Population density
99.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.41(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.13(-30%)
Public order
4.98(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.48(-30%)
Other theft
3.98(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,828
96.7%
Other White
78
1.29%
Irish
34
0.56%
Other Asian
19
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.23%
Total population: 6,027

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 in Dersingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dersingham 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 Dersingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£340,000
Flats4£182,500
Semi-Detached28£240,000
Terraced6£210,000

10 years median price trend in Dersingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dersingham.

All postcodes in Dersingham

PE316QF

Hawthorn Drive

PE316RP

Dersingham

PE316HA

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE316JS

Centre Crescent

PE316LF

Beech Drift

PE316NE

Park Hill

PE316YN

Willow Drive

PE316JD

Church Lane

PE356EH

Donkey Pond Hill

PE316QB

Woodside Avenue

PE316YJ

Crisp Close

PE356EA

Church Road

PE316AW

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE316JR

Centre Vale

PE316NX

Clock Row

PE316UL

Wiclewood Way

PE316YQ

Greenwich Close

PE316HW

Bank Road

PE316UF

Paiges Close

PE316LL

Sandringham Road

PE316NB

Hunstanton Road

PE316QD

Woodside Close

PE316PY

Glebe Close

PE356EZ

Lynn Road

PE316RU

Shernborne Road

PE316UX

James Jackson Road

PE356EB

The Royal Estate

PE316AR

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE316HE

Church Road

PE316JY

Lynn Road

PE316AZ

Appleton Drove

PE316JH

Queen Elizabeth Drive

PE316LN

Manor Road

PE316UT

Stanton Road

PE316XX

Hipkin Road

PE316ND

Hunstanton Road

PE316NH

Ingoldsby Avenue

PE316NT

Lancaster Terrace

PE316LB

Lynn Road

PE316AT

Dersingham

PE316JG

West Hall Road

PE316PU

Pansey Drive

PE316AX

School Lane

PE316HD

Church Road

PE316HH

Hunstanton Road

PE316LP

Doddshill Road

PE316LT

St Nicholas Close

PE316NL

Sandy Crescent

PE316ER

Dersingham

PE316YH

Iveagh Close

PE316JX

Lynn Road

PE316NZ

Hill Road

PE316UJ

Duck Decoy Close

PE316DX

Jannochs Court

PE316HQ

Hunstanton Road

PE316JL

Windsor Drive

PE316LW

Doddshill Road

PE316PD

Hill View Close

PE316PF

Brickley Lane

PE316QE

Woodside Avenue

PE316QJ

Crest Road

PE316WH

Philip Nurse Road

PE316YD

Holyrood Drive

PE316PE

Shernborne Road

PE316UZ

Shouldham Close

PE316YL

Bush Close

PE356EE

Hillington Road

PE316HU

Pell Road

PE316QA

Glebe Road

PE356ED

Hillington Road

PE316AU

School Lane

PE316JF

West Hall Road

PE316YE

Mountbatten Road

PE316HR

Post Office Road

PE316LA

Lynn Road

PE316LH

Manor Road

PE316QN

Kingscroft

PE316RZ

Dersingham

PE316EA

Holyrood Drive

PE316NA

Hunstanton Road

PE316PA

Smithy Road

PE316PN

Chapel Road

PE316PZ

Glebe Road

PE316SA

Dersingham

PE316UH

Reg Houchen Road

PE316GY

Hunstanton Road

PE356AB

Scotch Belt

PE356EG

Admiral's Drive

PE316ED

Holyrood Drive

PE316LX

Tudor Way

PE316PT

Valley Rise

PE316HZ

Shernborne Road

PE316PG

Grovelands

PE316RY

School Road

PE316WU

Pakenham Drive

PE316LG

Brook Road

PE316NQ

Lynn Road

PE316PJ

Chapel Road

PE316QQ

Hawthorn Cottages

PE316XY

Wallace Twite Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.