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About

Hempnall ward covers a largely rural expanse in South Norfolk, characterised by open farmland and scattered woodland. The area is centred around the village of Hempnall itself, which provides the main local services. The landscape is primarily agricultural, with fields defining much of the scenery and a network of quiet country lanes connecting the settlements.

The ward includes several smaller hamlets like Saxlingham Green and Morningthorpe. A notable local feature is the medieval round-tower church of St. Margaret in Hempnall, which stands as a focal point in the village. The overall atmosphere is quiet and residential, with community life revolving around the village hall, primary school, and local pub.

Area overview

On average Hempnall has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hempnall is £53,117 per year. There are 2 schools in Hempnall: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hempnall is home to around 3,201 people, with a population density of about 74.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hempnall Population
3,201
Population density
74.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.68(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.56(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-6%)
Other theft
5.62(+3%)
Burglary
5(+80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,070
95.85%
Other White
67
2.09%
Irish
14
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
0.34%
Total population: 3,203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
814
30.46%
Level 3 (A level)
492
18.41%
No qualifications
424
15.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
421
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
294
11%
Total 16+ residents: 2,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
676
50.71%
Owns with a mortgage
411
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
107
8.03%
Other social rented
68
5.1%
Other forms of private rent
49
3.68%
Total households: 1,333

Property prices in Hempnall

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £470K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Hempnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £851,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hempnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£480,000£319
Terraced3£265,000£249
Semi-Detached10£251,250£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hempnall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempnall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£205,000£147,950
2017£354,250£209,500£170,000
2018£306,000£243,000£192,500
2019£370,000£238,750£210,000
2020£477,500£231,250£190,000
2021£431,000£245,000£225,000
2022£446,500£281,500£195,000
2023£365,000£242,500£223,500
2024£387,500£275,000£237,000
2025£460,000£271,250£299,000
2026£800,000£230,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempnall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempnall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£252£281
2017£236£245£266
2018£246£274£219
2019£237£264£285
2020£265£268£276
2021£293£292£249
2022£299£316£269
2023£329£322£346
2024£279£329
2025£316£296£269
2026£331£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempnall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hempnall

Is Hempnall safe?

Hempnall records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hempnall?

The median sale price in Hempnall is £390,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hempnall?

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

How deprived is Hempnall?

Hempnall scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hempnall sits around rank 21,784 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 Hempnall?

The average household income in Hempnall is around £53,117 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hempnall?

Hempnall is represented by 1 elected councillor: Martyn Hooton (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Hempnall

NR152PA

Field Lane

NR352BJ

Topcroft Street

NR152SW

Chapel Lane

NR151NS

Ipswich Road

NR152AG

Hempnall Road

NR152NS

Alburgh Road

NR151AR

Low Road

NR352BD

Barford Road

NR151NY

Hastings Close

NR152RG

Broaden Lane

NR152QP

The Common

NR152NL

Silver Green

NR152SD

Low Road

NR152QS

The Common

NR352BQ

Low Road

NR151NB

Church Hill

NR151LT

Low Road

NR151NN

Quaker Lane

NR152SG

Ivy Cottages

NR151LR

Grove Lane

NR151UH

Chestnut Road

NR152RA

Coronation Crescent

NR152NB

Bainard Rise

NR151UN

Oak Close

NR152AB

The Street

NR152AE

Rows Meadow

NR152NE

Mill Road

NR152RF

Fairstead Lane

NR151LU

Low Road

NR152QJ

Boylandhall Lane

NR152LN

Hempnall Road

NR152NR

Hardys Loke

NR352BH

Church Road

NR152LS

The Street

NR151NR

Hempnall

NR152NU

Lundy Green

NR152SN

Chapel Lane

NR152NY

Spring Lane

NR152LZ

Old Market Way

NR152LP

Mill Road

NR152SE

Alburgh Road

NR151LP

Saxlingham Lane

NR152AD

The Street

NR152SH

The Common

NR152QN

School Road

NR152SR

The Street

NR352BA

Denton Road

NR152QL

Harvey's Lane

NR152NT

Spring Lane

NR352BB

Barford Road

NR152NP

Alburgh Road

NR352BL

Topcroft Street

NR151LS

Harvey Close

NR352BN

Rookery Lane

NR151LJ

Matthews Close

NR152LT

The Street

NR152LL

Boyland Gardens

NR152SA

Ansons Lane

NR151ND

Church Road

NR152NH

Bungay Road

NR151NF

Woodland Rise

NR152QQ

Mulberry Lane

NR352BT

Kings Road

NR152SQ

Shelton Green

NR152ND

Roberts Close

NR152SU

Mill Lane

NR151LL

Everson Close

NR151AW

Watermill Rise

NR152ST

Mill Road

NR352BG

Hempnall

NR152SL

Harris Green

NR151LH

Prior Close

NR152QF

Willow Drive

NR152RE

Chestnut Loke

NR151NQ

Everson Road

NR152NX

Lundy Green

NR152LX

Knudsen Close

NR152RB

Roland Drive

NR152NW

Silver Green

NR152SS

Hall Lane

NR152QH

Edge's Lane

NR151NX

Riches Close

NR352BU

Rectory Road

NR152NG

Bungay Road

NR152QU

Beeches Cottage

NR151NP

Marlbottom

NR152LY

Broadway Close

NR152NQ

Bungay Road

NR152QZ

Field Lane

NR151NZ

Lammas Road

NR151NU

Henry Preston Road

NR152RZ

The Green

NR152SP

Common Road

NR152QT

The Street

NR151NA

Low Road

NR152NF

Fairstead Lane

NR152LR

Bridge Terrace

NR152NJ

Silver Green

NR152QX

The Krons

NR152NA

Nuttele Close

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.