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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 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
38
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
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

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 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)

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
Terraced9£220,000
Semi-Detached26£243,000
Flats5£155,000
Detached50£339,250

10 years median price trend in Dersingham

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

All postcodes in Dersingham

PE316XX

Hipkin Road

PE316GU

Post Office Road

PE316NG

Lynn Road

PE356EQ

Folly Hill

PE316YG

Balmoral Close

PE316UH

Reg Houchen Road

PE316RZ

Dersingham

PE316HF

Rectory Road

PE316NX

Clock Row

PE316LL

Sandringham Road

PE316NZ

Hill Road

PE316PE

Shernborne Road

PE316RU

Shernborne Road

PE316QB

Woodside Avenue

PE316UT

Stanton Road

PE316LZ

Long Row

PE316HZ

Shernborne Road

PE316PZ

Glebe Road

PE316SP

Brenda Collison Close

PE316WH

Philip Nurse Road

PE316TR

Davy Field

PE316HS

Post Office Road

PE316PN

Chapel Road

PE316HQ

Hunstanton Road

PE316SL

King's Avenue

PE356EB

The Royal Estate

PE316QD

Woodside Close

PE316LR

Admiral's Drive

PE316JG

West Hall Road

PE316NS

Lynn Road

PE316YH

Iveagh Close

PE316YD

Holyrood Drive

PE316RN

King's Avenue

PE316ES

Dersingham

PE316YS

Broadlands Close

PE316YQ

Greenwich Close

PE316PR

Station Road

PE316RR

Ling House Road

PE316HG

Jack Ransome Close

PE316LT

St Nicholas Close

PE316HA

Queen Elizabeth Way

PE316HR

Post Office Road

PE316ER

Dersingham

PE316PJ

Chapel Road

PE316PT

Valley Rise

PE316GZ

Church Lane

PE316LP

Doddshill Road

PE316JR

Centre Vale

PE356EP

Hillington Road

PE316YL

Bush Close

PE316RY

School Road

PE316JB

Church Lane

PE356EN

The Royal Estate

PE316PS

Valley Rise

PE316JS

Centre Crescent

PE316HP

Post Office Road

PE316EL

School Lane

PE316NA

Hunstanton Road

PE316JA

Shernborne Road

PE316PQ

Grovelands

PE316LS

Ling House Road

PE316JL

Windsor Drive

PE316YY

Burma Close

PE316UR

Robert Balding Road

PE316AZ

Appleton Drove

PE316YA

Jubilee Drive

PE316WG

Kerrich Close

PE316JQ

Queen Elizabeth Drive

PE316XZ

Earl Close

PE316UZ

Shouldham Close

PE316LQ

Heath Road

PE316WT

Thomas Drew Close

PE316LD

Manor Road

PE316LB

Lynn Road

PE316PU

Pansey Drive

PE316NR

The Drift

PE316AU

School Lane

PE316RP

Dersingham

PE316JH

Queen Elizabeth Drive

PE316LU

Orchard Close

PE316PL

Chapel Road

PE316UY

James Jackson Road

PE316YF

Holyrood Drive

PE316DX

Jannochs Court

PE316PD

Hill View Close

PE316YE

Mountbatten Road

PE316SA

Dersingham

PE316QE

Woodside Avenue

PE316YJ

Crisp Close

PE316PG

Grovelands

PE316QJ

Crest Road

PE316AY

Hillington Road

PE316NL

Sandy Crescent

PE316HH

Hunstanton Road

PE316JN

Prince Charles Close

PE316HT

Fern Hill

PE316YT

Stratford Close

PE316QA

Glebe Road

PE316JW

Prince Andrew Drive

Data Sources

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