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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.

All postcodes in Hempnall

NR152QR

The Common

NR152QW

The Common

NR152LU

Broaden Lane

NR152AQ

Room Lane

NR152SJ

Chapel Lane

NR152LJ

Boylandhall Lane

NR352BE

Barondole Lane

NR151NG

Valley Road

NR152RD

Fairstead Lane

NR152LW

Gowing Way

NR352BP

Rectory Road

NR152NN

Silver Green

NR152LG

Brick Kiln Lane

NR352AY

Rookery Lane

NR152PB

Field Lane

NR352BW

Mill Road

NR151NE

Willow Close

NR152SB

Shelton Spot

NR151NJ

Orchard Way

NR151NW

Fairstead Lane

NR151NL

Tasburgh Hill

NR151NH

Curson Road

NR152SF

Alburgh 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.