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Hingham & Deopham

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About

Hingham & Deopham ward covers a rural expanse in the centre of South Norfolk. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, scattered woodlands, and small villages. The market town of Hingham provides a focal point with its historic marketplace and local services. The area is primarily agricultural, with a network of quiet country lanes connecting the settlements.

The ward includes the village of Deopham, known for its large medieval green and historic church. The area's geography is gently undulating, typical of the Norfolk claylands. A notable feature is the preserved Deopham Green, one of the largest village greens in the county, which shapes the community's layout. The overall atmosphere is quiet and residential, centred around village life.

Area overview

On average Hingham & Deopham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hingham & Deopham is £60,873 per year. There are 1 schools in Hingham & Deopham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hingham & Deopham is home to around 3,083 people, with a population density of about 124.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hingham & Deopham Population
3,083
Population density
124.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.27(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-66%)
Other theft
3.57(-35%)
Public order
2.59(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.27(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,940
95.45%
Other White
70
2.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
0.36%
Irish
11
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
0.29%
Total population: 3,080

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
829
31.64%
No qualifications
520
19.85%
Level 3 (A level)
422
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
370
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
247
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 2,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
679
48.26%
Owns with a mortgage
374
26.58%
Other social rented
154
10.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
123
8.74%
Social rents from council
38
2.7%
Total households: 1,407

Property prices in Hingham & Deopham

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£338
Sales (last 12 months)46
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £434K

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £338 per square foot) in Hingham & Deopham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hingham & Deopham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£340,000£352
Semi-Detached14£300,000£331
Terraced6£277,500£352
Flats1£135,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hingham & Deopham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hingham & Deopham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£100,000£191,250£259,750
2017£317,500£117,500£215,000£186,500
2018£360,000£150,000£213,000£167,500
2019£311,000£139,750£240,000£245,000
2020£302,000£115,000£225,000£211,250
2021£332,500£123,250£230,000£220,000
2022£497,500£148,000£270,000£290,000
2023£415,000£150,000£265,000£128,750
2024£340,000£215,000£265,000£230,000
2025£325,000£155,000£283,000£237,500
2026£406,000£135,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hingham & Deopham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hingham & Deopham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£206£232£243
2017£253£209£275£270
2018£252£242£271£269
2019£278£211£256£225
2020£249£133£254£232
2021£295£231£269£276
2022£330£237£343£322
2023£321£253£306£329
2024£312£304£330
2025£326£244£317£352
2026£396£267£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hingham & Deopham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hingham & Deopham in the last year.

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.