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About

North Walsham East ward encompasses the eastern portion of the market town of North Walsham. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. It includes the town's railway station, providing a direct link to Norwich. The ward contains several schools and is bordered by agricultural land to the east, marking the transition from town to countryside.

The town centre, with its historic market cross and parish church, lies just to the west of the ward boundary. A notable local feature is the ruined tower of St. Nicholas Church, which collapsed in the 18th century and remains as a landmark. Daily life here centres on local shops, services, and community facilities, with the broader North Norfolk landscape accessible nearby.

Area overview

On average North Walsham East has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Walsham East is £43,396 per year. There are 2 schools in North Walsham East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Walsham East is home to around 4,922 people, with a population density of about 890.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Walsham East Population
4,922
Population density
890.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.48(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-16%)
Shoplifting
8.13(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-10%)
Public order
5.08(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,743
96.44%
Other White
66
1.34%
Irish
26
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
0.31%
Total population: 4,918

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
876
21.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
807
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
740
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
712
17.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
535
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 4,097

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
955
42.43%
Owns with a mortgage
518
23.01%
Other social rented
365
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
13.02%
Social rents from council
70
3.11%
Total households: 2,251

Property prices in North Walsham East

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £317K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £303 per square foot) in North Walsham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Walsham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£337,000£317
Semi-Detached21£235,000£288
Terraced17£192,500£303
Flats3£147,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Walsham East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Walsham East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,750£165,000£141,834
2017£285,000£173,000£153,750
2018£275,000£187,000£157,000
2019£247,500£177,750£150,000
2020£282,500£207,500£164,000
2021£325,000£222,500£171,000
2022£355,000£242,500£200,000
2023£350,000£232,500£205,000
2024£317,500£240,000£202,250
2025£360,000£237,500£194,500
2026£264,000£232,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Walsham East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Walsham East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£199£243
2017£241£225£237
2018£246£244£243
2019£235£229£246
2020£256£209£262
2021£268£275£277
2022£329£299£305
2023£313£293£266
2024£306£305£310
2025£314£299£312
2026£311£286£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Walsham East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Walsham East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Walsham East

Is North Walsham East safe?

North Walsham East records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Walsham East?

The median sale price in North Walsham East is £240,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Walsham East?

North Walsham East has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Walsham East?

North Walsham East scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Walsham East sits around rank 15,656 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 North Walsham East?

The average household income in North Walsham East is around £43,396 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for North Walsham East?

North Walsham East is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kate Leith (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in North Walsham East

NR280DF

Swafield Rise

NR289EL

Ashfield Road

NR289AJ

Anchor Road

NR289XQ

Fern Drive

NR280UF

Wooll Drive

NR289LG

Marshgate

NR289XN

Honeysuckle Close

NR280UT

Alder Close

NR280DQ

Mayfield Way

NR289DS

Bacton Road

NR289UX

Brick Kiln Road

NR289HQ

Manor Road

NR289LP

Holgate Road

NR289XL

Primrose Walk

NR289HR

Fairview Road

NR289EH

Bluebell Road

NR289UP

Bainbridge Close

NR289XW

Marjoram Close

NR289LF

Marshgate

NR289XS

Woodbine Close

NR289ER

Preston Road

NR280UA

Acorn Road

NR289EG

Royston Green

NR289ES

Hannant Road

NR280UB

Sycamore Close

NR289HJ

Park Avenue

NR280UD

Birch Close

NR289LE

Manor Road

NR289LW

Field Lane

NR289EN

Cooper Road

NR289XD

Brick Kiln Road

NR280RB

Little London Road

NR280DD

Mundesley Road

NR289XJ

Campion Close

NR280RE

Mundesley Road

NR289EX

Glebe Court

NR289XT

Hollybush Road

NR289UU

Brick Kiln Road

NR280DN

Bacton Road

NR289NB

Meeting Hill Road

NR289HH

Manor Road

NR289EE

Marshgate

NR289EU

Stanley Road

NR289EF

Marshgate

NR289QF

Farm View

NR289XF

Benets View

NR289XA

Woodside

NR289LH

Manor Road

NR280RD

Mundesley Road

NR280UG

Wharton Drive

NR289UY

Farm View

NR289EY

Rye Close

NR289YD

Beechwood Close

NR289UT

Sadlers Way

NR280FG

Arnold Pitcher Close

NR280UQ

Wherry Close

NR289EQ

William Paston Road

NR289EJ

Bluebell Road

NR289HL

Nelson Road

NR289EW

Stanley Road

NR280DB

Mundesley Road

NR289QE

Valley Gardens

NR289QD

Brick Kiln Road

NR289XB

Rosewood

NR289FL

Holgate Road

NR289HE

Pound Road

NR289HW

Tenison Road

NR289LJ

Manor Road

NR289XH

Chestnut Avenue

NR289XG

Plantation Road

NR289LQ

Manor Road

NR289NE

White Horse Gardens

NR289HA

Happisburgh Road

NR289XZ

Plantation Road

NR280EZ

Maybank

NR280UH

Pickford Close

NR289ET

Bluebell Road

NR280RA

Bacton Road

NR289HG

Manor Road

NR289LB

Harmer Close

NR289DN

The Lea

NR280UR

Willow Close

NR289XR

Brick Kiln Road

NR289BE

Antingham Drive

NR289LD

Waterfield Meadows

NR289LN

White Horse Common

NR289XP

Foxglove Close

NR289LL

Happisburgh Road

NR280DG

Swafield Rise

NR289FA

Cooper Road

NR289EP

Melbourne Road

NR289HX

Furze Hill Drive

NR289XU

Poppy Close

NR289HU

Furze Hill Drive

NR289HN

St Nicholas Road

NR289JG

Cradlewood Road

NR289HB

Happisburgh Road

NR289HP

Fairview Road

NR289NF

Hagg Loke

NR289UZ

Manor Court

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.