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About

Erpingham ward covers a large rural area in North Norfolk, centred on the historic market town of Aylsham. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, small villages, and the meandering course of the River Bure. Agriculture remains a key part of the local economy, with the area maintaining a quiet, village-focused character away from the busier coastal resorts.

The area is known for the Blickling Hall estate, a grand Jacobean mansion with extensive gardens and a historic parkland. Smaller settlements like Cawston and Erpingham itself feature notable medieval churches, such as Cawston's with its distinctive hammerbeam roof. The Bure Valley Path, following a former railway line, provides a popular walking and cycling route through the countryside.

Area overview

On average Erpingham has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Erpingham is £50,119 per year. There are 3 schools in Erpingham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Erpingham is home to around 2,652 people, with a population density of about 41.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Erpingham Population
2,652
Population density
41.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.18(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.18(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.8(-15%)
Other theft
4.15(-24%)
Public order
3.02(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,581
97.32%
Other White
40
1.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
0.34%
Other Asian
4
0.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.15%
Total population: 2,652

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
778
33.42%
Level 3 (A level)
410
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
355
15.25%
No qualifications
350
15.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
232
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 2,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
598
49.87%
Owns with a mortgage
292
24.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
144
12.01%
Other social rented
95
7.92%
Other forms of private rent
43
3.59%
Total households: 1,199

Property prices in Erpingham

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £500K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Erpingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Erpingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£456,000£313
Terraced6£333,500£332
Semi-Detached7£285,000£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Erpingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erpingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£180,500£175,000
2017£323,500£230,000£205,000
2018£297,500£228,173£350,000
2019£360,000£235,000£227,500
2020£365,000£233,159£211,250
2021£457,500£275,000£275,000
2022£522,500£297,275£338,000
2023£440,000£287,500£250,000
2024£410,000£240,000£342,500
2025£456,000£260,000£532,500
2026£455,000£288,500£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Erpingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erpingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£233£252
2017£235£248£227
2018£265£250£328
2019£261£277£256
2020£244£261£311
2021£286£297£342
2022£360£295£405
2023£369£244£342
2024£302£225£286
2025£299£267£359
2026£328£176£311
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Erpingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Erpingham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Erpingham

Is Erpingham safe?

Erpingham records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Erpingham?

The median sale price in Erpingham is £360,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Erpingham?

Erpingham has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Erpingham?

Erpingham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Erpingham sits around rank 14,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Erpingham?

The average household income in Erpingham is around £50,119 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Erpingham?

Erpingham is represented by 1 elected councillor: John Toye (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Erpingham

NR117EA

Bridge Road

NR117NQ

Birch Court

NR117ND

Regent Street

NR117PJ

Alby Hill

NR117NY

Thurgarton Road

NR117EB

Colby Corner

NR117PF

Harmers Lane

NR116PJ

Cromer Road

NR117DP

North Walsham Road

NR117JF

Erpingham

NR117JJ

Erpingham

NR117PP

Thwaite Hill

NR117HU

Erpingham

NR118RX

The Street

NR117AU

Big Yard

NR117HR

Emery's Lane

NR117AP

The Common

NR117AS

Erpingham

NR117NG

Erpingham

NR117DL

Banningham Road

NR117NB

Regent Street

NR117QY

School Road

NR117NS

Mill Lane

NR117JR

The Street

NR118RY

Metton Road

NR117QJ

Chapel Road

NR117QW

The Loke

NR116PG

Priory Lane

NR117NX

Prince Andrew Close

NR117PB

Thurgarton Road

NR117AN

The Common

NR117DR

Tuttington Road

NR117QG

Thwaite Common

NR117AL

Common Road

NR117EF

Long Lane

NR118QU

Cromer Road

NR117ED

Long Lane

NR117LU

Erpingham

NR117PE

School Road

NR117HP

The Common

NR117NR

Old School Cottage

NR117LZ

Wall Road

NR117HT

Mill Road

NR117DJ

North Walsham Road

NR117HH

Buck Brigg

NR117PN

Middle Hill

NR117NT

Thurgarton Road

NR117HD

Emery's Lane

NR117BF

New Road

NR117DT

Mill Road

NR117AZ

John Franklin Way

NR117NW

Pipits Meadow

NR117JE

Lower Street

NR117JN

Bessingham Road

NR117HS

Ringbank Lane

NR117QL

Calthorpe Road

NR117BA

Wolterton Road

NR117BE

Matlaske Road

NR117HF

Erpingham

NR117QR

The Street

NR116AE

The Street

NR117LT

Squallham Cottages

NR117DN

Banningham Road

NR116PD

Banningham Road

NR117JT

North Barningham Road

NR117PL

Pack Lane

NR117NU

Thwaite Road

NR117NF

Erpingham

NR117QS

Erpingham

NR117NN

Chapel Road

NR117QU

Scarrow Beck

NR117PA

Margaret Lilly Way

NR117BB

Church Road

NR117QB

The Street

NR117PG

School Road

NR118RU

The Street

NR117HN

White Post Road

NR117HB

Erpingham

NR117JL

Erpingham

NR117QE

Cromer Road

NR117QQ

Thwaite Common

NR118QX

Council Houses

NR117QD

The Street

NR117DW

Ives Way

NR117AE

Norwich Road

NR117LY

Wall Road

NR117HJ

Brewery Yard

NR118RS

Erpingham

NR116UQ

Lodge Lane

NR117QF

Blacksmiths Lane

NR117NP

Chapel Road

NR117AF

Wolterton Road

NR116PL

Eagle Road

NR117DX

North Walsham Road

NR117DS

North Walsham Road

NR117HE

Town Green

NR117HL

Gunton Park

NR117QP

Aldborough Road

NR117AT

Church Road

NR117AD

Eagle Road

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.