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Massingham with Castle Acre

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About

The Massingham with Castle Acre ward encompasses several rural villages and hamlets in central Norfolk. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, small woodlands, and gentle topography. Settlements like Great Massingham and Castle Acre are historic, with buildings constructed from local flint and brick. The area is primarily agricultural, with a mix of arable and livestock farming defining the local economy and scenery. The ward includes the Nar Valley, with the River Nar flowing through the parishes.

A specific feature is the substantial earthworks of Castle Acre's Norman motte-and-bailey castle and the impressive ruins of a Cluniac priory. Public footpaths, including the Nar Valley Way and Peddars Way long-distance trail, traverse the area, connecting the villages through the countryside. The ward maintains a quiet, parish-based community life, with local events often centred around village halls and churches. The overall atmosphere is one of a settled, agricultural part of Norfolk.

Area overview

On average Massingham with Castle Acre has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Massingham with Castle Acre is £47,688 per year. There are 4 schools in Massingham with Castle Acre: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Massingham with Castle Acre is home to around 3,115 people, with a population density of about 34.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Massingham with Castle Acre Population
3,115
Population density
34.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.04(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.67(-25%)
Other theft
7.7(+38%)
Public order
6.1(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,991
96.05%
Other White
41
1.32%
Irish
20
0.64%
Other Asian
12
0.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
0.29%
Total population: 3,114

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
844
31.81%
No qualifications
530
19.98%
Level 3 (A level)
402
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
395
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
265
9.99%
Total 16+ residents: 2,653

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
565
39.26%
Owns with a mortgage
277
19.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
18.83%
Other social rented
176
12.23%
Other forms of private rent
80
5.56%
Total households: 1,439

Property prices in Massingham with Castle Acre

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 in Massingham with Castle Acre area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Massingham with Castle Acre 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 Massingham with Castle Acre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£352,500
Semi-Detached11£298,000
Terraced4£210,000

10 years median price trend in Massingham with Castle Acre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Massingham with Castle Acre.

All postcodes in Massingham with Castle Acre

PE322JS

Station Road

PE322BS

Massingham with Castle Acre

PE316DQ

Massingham with Castle Acre

PE316DS

Peddars Way

PE322HR

Walcups Lane

PE322JZ

Weasenham Road

PE316GW

Old Post Office Court

PE316DD

Lynn Road

PE322BU

Sandy Lane

PE316DN

Lynn Road

PE322HW

Station Road

PE322LF

Owen Cole Close

PE316BN

Hillington Park

PE322AB

Chimney Street

PE321UF

Low Road

PE322AJ

Castle Square

PE322HE

John Morton Crescent

PE322HH

Castleacre Road

PE322JL

Charles Dewar Close

PE322LA

Massingham with Castle Acre

PE321UL

Springlane Drove

PE321WB

Church Green

PE322BB

St James Green

PE321TW

Greenhill Road

PE322EY

Weasenham Road

PE322GE

Church Lane

PE322JB

Rudham Road

PE322JQ

Station Road

PE322AT

Foxes Meadow

PE322FP

Massingham Road

PE322JD

Massingham with Castle Acre

PE322BL

Old Wicken

PE322BT

Newton Road

PE322GD

Bricknel Close

PE316DU

Eastgate Drove

PE316TU

Back Street

PE322JH

Sunnyside Road

PE322HX

Church Lane

PE321TT

Narford Lane

PE316BL

Pasture Close

PE322FG

Hannants Piece

PE322XD

Back Lane

PE316DR

Peddars Way

PE316DW

Lynn Road

PE316UG

Millers Place

PE321UH

Tumbleyhill Road

PE322HA

Sandy Lane

PE316TN

Nethergate Street

PE316DF

Wheatfields Close

PE322AU

Town Lane

PE322HN

Abbey Road

PE322XB

Pyes Lane

PE322AG

Bailey Street

PE321TP

Lynn Road

PE322JT

Church Lane

PE322JY

Massingham with Castle Acre

PE316BJ

Lynn Road

PE322HQ

Castleacre Road

PE322JP

Church Lane

PE321UA

River Road

PE316BP

Anmer Road

PE316DP

Massingham with Castle Acre

PE322AS

Foxes Meadow

PE322HT

Mill Lane

PE322JW

Church Lane

PE322JU

Station Road

PE322AF

Bailey Gate

PE322BP

Massingham with Castle Acre

PE316BB

Tower Road

PE322JN

Church Lane

PE322JE

Abbeyfields

PE322AX

Newton Road

PE316BW

Anmer Road

PE322AY

De Warrenne Place

PE322AZ

Newton Road

PE322HP

Summerwood Estate

PE316TL

Raven's Lane

PE316TX

Church Lane

PE322HZ

Station Road

PE322BD

St James Green

PE322HB

Rougham Road

PE322BJ

Common Road

PE322JA

School Road

PE316BY

Common Drove

PE322AA

Priory Road

PE316DJ

Fakenham Road

PE316TH

Rudham Road

PE322AN

Castle Square

PE322AR

Back Lane

PE322HJ

Lynn Lane

PE322HU

Station Road

PE322EX

Station Road

PE321TX

Sandy Lane

PE322XE

Foxes Meadow

PE316DY

School Road

PE316TP

Short Tree Lane

PE321GE

Church Green

PE316BU

Church Road

PE322HF

Drunken Drove

PE322HY

Station Road

Data Sources

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