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Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell

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About

The Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell area is a rural part of South Norfolk, characterised by farmland and scattered villages. The landscape is defined by the River Waveney, which forms a boundary, with flat, open fields typical of the region. Settlements like Hempnall and Ditchingham are centred around historic church buildings and village greens, with residential streets branching out into the surrounding countryside.

Wortwell sits directly on the Waveney, with the river influencing its layout. The area is connected by a network of narrow lanes, with agriculture being a visible presence. The disused Hempnall railway station, now a private residence, is a reminder of the area's past transport links to the wider county.

Area overview

On average Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £50,602 per year. There are 5 schools in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is home to around 7,627 people, with a population density of about 68.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell Population
7,627
Population density
68.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.85(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.06(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.88(-55%)
Other theft
2.75(-51%)
Public order
2.36(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,316
95.92%
Other White
132
1.73%
Irish
42
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
0.24%
Total population: 7,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,903
29.02%
No qualifications
1,244
18.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,133
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
995
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 6,557

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,620
48.72%
Owns with a mortgage
894
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
9.92%
Other social rented
290
8.72%
Other forms of private rent
103
3.1%
Total households: 3,325

Property prices in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £851,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell 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 Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£450,000
Flats2£270,000
Semi-Detached16£291,250
Terraced14£210,000

10 years median price trend in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell.

All postcodes in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell

NR152QS

The Common

NR352BU

Rectory Road

NR352TD

Elms Close

NR352TS

Station Road

NR152NP

Alburgh Road

NR352AX

Topcroft Road

NR352BB

Barford Road

NR352RB

Black Horse Lane

IP200AZ

Broad Road

IP200BZ

Low Road

NR152LL

Boyland Gardens

NR352AD

Bath Hills Road

NR352JH

Ditchingham Dam

NR352QQ

Clark Road

NR352TW

Waveney Crescent

IP200AQ

Trunch Hill

NR152LJ

Boylandhall Lane

NR352NL

Tensing Street

NR152NG

Bungay Road

NR352AS

Green Lane

NR352DD

Hall Road

NR352DL

Fen Lane

NR352JF

Rider Haggard Way

NR352UB

The Sidings

NR152ND

Roberts Close

NR352AU

Denton Road

NR352LA

Earsham Road

NR352SD

Old Railway Road

IP200AJ

Middle Road

NR152LN

Hempnall Road

NR152NQ

Bungay Road

NR152RE

Chestnut Loke

NR352BN

Rookery Lane

NR352JS

Belsey Bridge Road

NR352NQ

Hempnall Road

IP200AB

Denton Low Road

NR352RS

Pirnhow Street

NR352BF

Granary Close

NR352JG

Falcon Lane

NR352PF

Yarmouth Road

NR152LX

Knudsen Close

NR152NH

Bungay Road

NR352DS

Jenkinsons Pightle

NR352DX

Hollow Hill

NR352LN

Hempnall Road

NR352QZ

Hollow Hill Road

IP200BS

Tunbeck Road

IP200EF

High Road

NR352HT

Lugs Lane

NR352LR

Hempnall Road

NR352LS

Hempnall Road

NR352SX

The Green

IP200AL

Middle Road

IP200HR

Sancroft Way

IP200HS

Tunbeck Close

NR352AL

Denton Road

IP200AD

Danacre Road

IP200BP

Stony Lane

NR152QU

Beeches Cottage

NR152SL

Harris Green

NR152SR

The Street

NR352DZ

Bakers Lane

NR152LP

Mill Road

NR152QF

Willow Drive

NR152SN

Chapel Lane

NR152SW

Chapel Lane

NR352JJ

Norwich Road

NR352QW

Station Road

NR352TJ

Church Road

IP200AR

Paynes Hill

IP200HB

Windmill Road

IP200BW

School Road

NR152SQ

Shelton Green

NR352NF

Springwood Lane

NR352RP

Walpole Close

NR352RY

Woods Close

NR352TX

Church Path

NR152RF

Fairstead Lane

NR352DB

School Road

NR352DW

Free Lane

NR152NS

Alburgh Road

NR352DQ

Sexton Road

NR352LY

Sunnyside

NR352AP

Denton Road

IP200DN

The Street

NR352NJ

Hempnall Road

NR352SY

Princess Way

NR352SZ

The Street

NR152SD

Low Road

NR352DE

Norwich Road

NR352DN

Pound Lane

NR352QH

Thwaite Road

NR352UA

Kingsway

NR352NA

Church Road

NR352ND

Shotesham Road

NR352NP

Suckling Place

NR352RJ

Loddon Road

NR152QT

The Street

NR352DG

Sexton Road

NR352SG

Poppy Close

Data Sources

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