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North Walsham East

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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.

All postcodes in North Walsham East

NR280DW

Bacton Road

NR280DJ

Crow Road

NR289XE

Webbs Close

NR289NG

Happisburgh Road

NR280DL

Hamlet Close

NR289HT

St Benets Avenue

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.