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Heacham & Snettisham

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About

The Heacham and Snettisham area is a coastal stretch of northwest Norfolk, characterised by wide, open skies and low-lying farmland. The shoreline consists of expansive sandy beaches and tidal mudflats, with the landscape gradually rising inland. The villages are compact, centred around historic churches and greens, with local agriculture and fishing forming a traditional economic base.

A significant portion of the foreshore is managed as nature reserves, attracting large flocks of wading birds, especially during high-tide roosts. The shingle ridge at Snettisham is particularly noted for the spectacle of thousands of knots and oystercatchers taking flight. This environment supports quiet coastal walks and a pace of life dictated by the rhythms of the tides and seasons.

Area overview

On average Heacham & Snettisham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heacham & Snettisham is £41,628 per year. There are 4 schools in Heacham & Snettisham: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heacham & Snettisham is home to around 8,722 people, with a population density of about 120.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heacham & Snettisham Population
8,722
Population density
120.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.71(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.16(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
Other theft
2.41(-56%)
Public order
2.41(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,433
96.72%
Other White
90
1.03%
Irish
53
0.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
19
0.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
0.19%
Total population: 8,719

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,935
24.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,800
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,139
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,106
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
934
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 7,755

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,446
57.5%
Owns with a mortgage
766
18.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
500
11.75%
Other social rented
353
8.3%
Other forms of private rent
120
2.82%
Total households: 4,254

Property prices in Heacham & Snettisham

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 in Heacham & Snettisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heacham & Snettisham 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 Heacham & Snettisham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached85£335,000
Flats3£88,500
Semi-Detached35£275,000
Terraced22£242,500

10 years median price trend in Heacham & Snettisham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heacham & Snettisham.

All postcodes in Heacham & Snettisham

PE317EP

High Street

PE317SU

Jennings Close

PE317JL

Gonville Close

PE317UL

Honeysuckle Way

PE316PF

Brickley Lane

PE317ER

High Street

PE365NR

Mill View

PE317BP

Stainsby Close

PE317HP

High Houses

PE365LS

Cole Green

PE317BF

Hugh Ford Close

PE317LH

South Beach

PE317TG

Fishers End Close

PE317RS

Canon Pott Close

PE317UR

Lamsey Lane

PE317BW

South Moor Drive

PE317QD

Lynn Road

PE317NX

Park Lane

PE317AB

Station Road

PE317DN

Malthouse Crescent

PE317SJ

Dix Close

PE317UD

Poppyfields Drive

PE317BT

Cheney Crescent

PE317AU

Bankside

PE317JY

Hunstanton Road

PE317EU

Pound Lane

PE316NS

Lynn Road

PE317PX

Lynn Road

PE317TQ

Leaside

PE317SS

Robin Hill

PE317HT

Harrold Close

PE316SH

Bircham Road

PE317DD

Kenwood Road

PE317UT

Shepherds Port Road

PE317ET

Pound Lane

PE317HB

Neville Road

PE317HE

Station Road

PE317SQ

Bridge Close

PE317NY

Alma Road

PE317FH

The Old Coal Yard

PE365LN

Sedgeford Road

PE317SL

Kenwood Road South

PE317NL

Lancaster Place

PE317NU

St Marys Close

PE316NR

The Drift

PE317BQ

Folgate Road

PE316NH

Ingoldsby Avenue

PE316SF

Heacham

PE317HG

Station Road

PE317QL

Station Road

PE317PF

Common Road

PE316PD

Hill View Close

PE317JD

Hitch Close

PE317LS

Lynn Road

PE317ED

Staithe Road

PE317AD

Wilton Road

PE317JG

Common View

PE317LA

Lamsey Lane

PE317UF

Wysteria Way

PE317QS

Station Road

PE317RL

Lynn Road

PE317TB

Cross Way

PE317DX

Sunnyside Close

PE317AR

Jubilee Road

PE316TE

Davy Field

PE317BE

Folgate Road

PE316SR

St Thomass Lane

PE317JQ

Lynn Road

PE317HH

Hunstanton Road

PE317ZU

Lynn Road

PE317TD

Witton Close

PE317RY

Snettisham

PE317EZ

Neville Lane

PE317NA

Eaton Drove

PE316NT

Lancaster Terrace

PE317LF

Cameron Close

PE317UE

Cameron Crescent

PE317HU

Lynn Road

PE316PE

Shernborne Road

PE317TW

Williman Close

PE317FR

Poppyfields Drive

PE317QJ

Station Road

PE317QX

Beach Road

PE317BS

Cheney Hill

PE317RW

Chestnut Road

PE317EA

Poplar Avenue

PE317HY

Lynn Road

PE317FQ

Heacham

PE317QF

Parkside

PE317NN

Dawes Lane

PE317AW

Station Road

PE317DT

The Drift

PE365LZ

Eaton Drove

PE317TL

Golden Pheasant Drive

PE317RP

Birch Close

PE317AL

Spruce Close

PE316SD

Heacham

PE317DS

Pleasant Place

PE317EE

Staithe Road

PE316NY

Ingoldale

Data Sources

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