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About

Forncett ward is a rural area in South Norfolk, consisting of the villages of Forncett St. Mary and Forncett St. Peter. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, hedgerows, and scattered woodland, with the River Tas flowing through the parish. The area is primarily agricultural, with a mix of arable and livestock farming shaping the local economy and scenery. Residential development is largely contained within the two historic village cores, maintaining a distinctly countryside character.

The parish church of St. Mary in Forncett St. Mary features a round tower, a notable architectural element found in several Norfolk churches. Community life centres on local institutions like the village hall and the primary school. The network of quiet country lanes and public footpaths, including parts of the Tas Valley Way, provides access to the surrounding fields and waterways, offering a typical, tranquil Norfolk farming landscape.

Area overview

On average Forncett has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Forncett is £55,692 per year. There are 4 schools in Forncett: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Forncett is home to around 3,468 people, with a population density of about 111.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Forncett Population
3,468
Population density
111.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.7(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-35%)
Burglary
4.9(+76%)
Other theft
4.04(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,304
95.24%
Other White
61
1.76%
Irish
21
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.55%
Indian
16
0.46%
Total population: 3,469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
970
33.82%
Level 3 (A level)
496
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
447
15.59%
No qualifications
446
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
275
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 2,868

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
632
46.17%
Owns with a mortgage
517
37.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
92
6.72%
Other social rented
69
5.04%
Other forms of private rent
28
2.05%
Total households: 1,369

Property prices in Forncett

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Forncett area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £792,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forncett 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 Forncett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£380,000
Semi-Detached8£270,000
Terraced4£228,750

10 years median price trend in Forncett

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

All postcodes in Forncett

NR151SN

Cow Lane

NR161DD

Norwich Road

NR161LE

Tabernacle Lane

NR161LT

Aslacton Road

NR161BW

Mckee Drive

NR161FR

Norwich Road

NR152UP

The Common

NR161HS

Orchard Close

NR152YD

Picton Road

NR152YQ

Hall Lane

NR161DH

Warrens Way

NR161JW

Greenway Lane

NR152UW

Common Road

NR161HY

Low Road

NR152UH

Hall Lane

NR151SJ

The Street

NR161NS

William Lant Close

NR151SW

Cow Lane

NR161JT

Cheneys Lane

NR161JX

Valley Farm Lane

NR161LR

Aslacton Road

NR151SH

Bayes Lane

NR152UU

Ipswich Road

NR161ED

Norwich Road

NR161JY

Northfield Road

NR161JA

Forncett Station

NR152ZS

Bee Orchid Way

NR152ZU

Saxifrage Close

NR161GL

Forncett

NR161JH

Low Road

NR161LW

Overwood Lane

NR152GJ

Wellesley Road

NR161AJ

Long Stratton Road

NR161LU

Bentley Road

NR152UN

The Green

NR161JR

High Road

NR161LG

Norwich Road

NR152AF

Low Tharston

NR152UG

Church Road

NR152XP

Swan Lane

NR151SE

Holly Lane

NR161BT

Birkin Close

NR161LJ

Gilderswood Lane

NR161HU

Mill Road

NR161LN

Gilderswood Lane

NR152UB

Stratton Road

NR161BP

Norwich Road

NR151SD

Norwich Road

NR161JB

Hunts Mead

NR151SR

Wellesley Road

NR152YU

Forncett Road

NR152PF

Salamanca Road

NR152UE

Haynton's Lane

NR152YN

Low Tharston

NR161DN

Hall Road

NR161EA

The Green

NR152ZD

Red Robin Close

NR161DE

New Road

NR161DQ

Boileau Avenue

NR161LS

Wash Lane

NR152ZT

Meadowsweet Mews

NR152YH

Parkes Lane

NR161BZ

West Way

NR152YR

Plump Road

NR161HZ

Station Road

NR151LZ

Low Road

NR161JS

Spicers Lane

NR152YJ

Parkes Lane

NR152YX

Chequers Close

NR161JP

Chequers Hill

NR161DA

Cheneys Lane

NR161FN

Austhorpe Gardens

NR152UJ

Wash Lane

NR152YB

Forncett Road

NR161DB

Cheneys Lane

NR161JG

Low Road

NR161LX

Humphreys Close

NR152ZN

Chequers Road

NR161HH

Common Road

NR161HT

Long Stratton Road

NR161AL

Norwich Road

NR152GR

Wellesley Road

NR152UD

Buttles Lane

NR161JU

Cheneys Lane

NR152UR

Haynton's Lane

NR152UT

Forncett

NR161DW

Hall Road

NR152GW

Forncett

NR152ZB

Upgate

NR161HW

Bayes Lane

NR161JL

Springlane

NR151AD

The Street

NR152UL

Sallow Lane

NR152ZA

Jermyn Way

NR161HR

Long Stratton Road

NR152PD

Wellesley Road

NR152NZ

Santareen Road

NR152UF

Stratton Road

NR152ZJ

Chequers Road

NR152ZR

Wellesley Road

Data Sources

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