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Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring

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About

Melton Constable is a historic railway village, its layout and character largely defined by its past as a major junction for the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. The station master's house and other railway buildings remain prominent features. The village sits inland, with the River Bure flowing nearby, and is surrounded by agricultural land and pockets of woodland, giving it a settled, functional feel distinct from the coastal settlements.

The nearby villages of Briston and Little Snoring are smaller, centred around their churches and greens, with traditional flint and brick houses. The area is predominantly flat, open farmland, crossed by quiet lanes and public footpaths. Little Snoring's former World War II airfield, now largely returned to agriculture, is a significant but low-key presence in the landscape, its long, straight perimeter tracks still traceable.

Area overview

On average Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring is £48,111 per year. There are 2 schools in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring is home to around 5,976 people, with a population density of about 61.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring Population
5,976
Population density
61.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.24(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.85(-58%)
Other theft
3.51(-36%)
Public order
1.84(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,695
95.28%
Other White
107
1.79%
Irish
43
0.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
21
0.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
19
0.32%
Total population: 5,977

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,471
28.7%
No qualifications
1,013
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
813
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
784
15.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
551
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 5,125

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,254
46.07%
Owns with a mortgage
691
25.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
386
14.18%
Other social rented
256
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
74
2.72%
Total households: 2,722

Property prices in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring 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 Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£435,000
Flats1£170,000
Semi-Detached14£291,250
Terraced23£180,000

10 years median price trend in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring.

All postcodes in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring

NR205DQ

The Dyes

NR242EZ

Woodland Lane

NR210JA

The Street

NR210FJ

Woods Place

NR242DR

Hastings Close

NR205QR

Guestwick Road

NR210GY

Lacey Way

NR210NN

The Street

NR205BE

Hall Lane

NR210AT

Barney Road

NR242JW

Thurning Road

NR210AX

Holt Road

NR205BS

Fulmodestone Road

NR210BD

Fakenham Road

NR205BP

Fulmodeston Road

NR210BL

Hindringham Road

NR242LJ

Reepham Road

NR242ND

Hewitts Close

NR242JQ

High Road

NR242NT

Heath Lane

NR242BD

Hellpit Lane

NR242DJ

Meadow Lane

NR210NJ

Croxton Road

NR242HQ

Fakenham Road

NR242JP

Saxthorpe Road

NR242HW

Church Street

NR210NF

The Street

NR242HH

Fakenham Road

NR242JU

Baldwins Close

NR210PB

Walsingham Road

NR242RB

St Giles Road

NR205BZ

Foulsham Road

NR205AX

Brush Hill

NR242DU

Burston Close

NR242DQ

Burgh Beck Road

NR242LZ

Thornton Close

NR210JG

Oaklands

NR242DF

Briston Road

NR210QY

Sharrington Road

NR242BB

Norwich Road

NR210HT

Great Snoring Road

NR242LG

Hall Street

NR242JS

Bure Road

NR242NA

Barwick Close

NR242HX

Edgefield Road

NR210FB

Rectory Row

NR242AD

The Lanes

NR205BN

Stibbard

NR210NS

Clipstone Lane

NR210LX

Stibbard Road

NR242AP

Briston Road

NR242JF

Mill Road

NR210NG

Hindolveston Road

NR242NX

Bale Road

NR210AU

The Street

NR210BN

Heath Lane

NR210BS

Clarks Lane

NR205UB

Cricketers Close

NR242BA

Bayse's Lane

NR242JH

Hellpit Lane

NR242NZ

Hall Lane

NR205QS

Hindolveston Road

NR242NF

Hindolveston Road

NR210QS

Field Dalling Road

NR242BT

Marriott Way

NR242NW

Holt Road

NR210DA

Orchard Grove

NR205BG

Foulsham Road

NR242QZ

The Street

NR242SE

Wellington Road

NR205FA

Becketts Close

NR242DD

Colville Road

NR210AF

The Street

NR205BL

Holt Road

NR210QN

Slade Road

NR242QE

Brinton Road

NR210QH

Pit Cottages

NR210BB

Holt Road

NR242JR

Plumb's Close

NR242DW

Hillside

NR210FH

Priory

NR242LR

Craymere Road

NR242HU

Edgefield Road

NR210FP

Little Snoring Road

NR242SG

Bridge Close

NR242BW

Gordon Road

NR210NL

Little Barney Lane

NR242LD

Gloucester Place

NR210NH

Pedlars Lane

NR205BB

Stibbard Road

NR242JG

Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.