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Forncett

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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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
53
Deprivation level
4/10
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
27.68(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.94(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-55%)
Burglary
4.61(+66%)
Other theft
4.04(-26%)
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

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £450K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Forncett area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £957,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forncett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£415,000£299
Terraced3£302,500£236
Semi-Detached8£251,250£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forncett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forncett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,498£191,998£171,000
2017£317,498£219,995£96,000
2018£308,500£220,000£204,995
2019£304,998£219,995£185,000
2020£325,000£250,000£183,500
2021£385,000£240,000£178,750
2022£415,000£280,000£360,000
2023£415,000£189,000£365,000
2024£393,000£273,750£254,500
2025£390,000£260,000£250,000
2026£433,500£267,250—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forncett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forncett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£246£237
2017£231£249£116
2018£230£253£246
2019£225£235£264
2020£236£240£299
2021£267£300£202
2022£311£297£214
2023£275£251£265
2024£289£273£293
2025£299£300£275
2026£318£303—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forncett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Forncett

NR151SH

Bayes Lane

NR152GJ

Wellesley Road

NR161DH

Warrens Way

NR161JY

Northfield Road

NR161JG

Low Road

NR161HH

Common Road

NR161BX

Knipe Close

NR161DD

Norwich Road

NR161LL

Chapel Close

NR161FR

Norwich Road

NR161HY

Low Road

NR161DG

The Fields

NR161NS

William Lant Close

NR152FD

Robert Harvey Way

NR161LR

Aslacton Road

NR161DE

New Road

NR161LU

Bentley Road

NR161BW

Mckee Drive

NR152ZN

Chequers Road

NR161JW

Greenway Lane

NR151SL

The Street

NR151SJ

The Street

NR152PE

Wellington Road

NR151RZ

Norwich Road

NR161JE

Bustards Green

NR152YF

Hall Lane

NR161JF

Low Road

NR161JL

Springlane

NR161JB

Hunts Mead

NR161HP

The Poplars

NR161LN

Gilderswood Lane

NR161LE

Tabernacle Lane

NR161HU

Mill Road

NR161BY

Norwich Road

NR161JU

Cheneys Lane

NR161LW

Overwood Lane

NR152UH

Hall Lane

NR161BP

Norwich Road

NR152UU

Ipswich Road

NR152ZA

Jermyn Way

NR151SQ

Wellesley Road

NR151SW

Cow Lane

NR152YD

Picton Road

NR161HZ

Station Road

NR161DN

Hall 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.