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About

Ormesby ward lies within the Norfolk Broads, characterised by its waterways and open marshland. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments situated around the village of Ormesby St Margaret. Land use is a mix of residential properties and agricultural land, with several small local businesses serving the community.

The landscape is defined by Ormesby Broad and Rollesby Broad, which are connected by channels and popular for boating and fishing. The parish church of St Margaret dates to the 14th century. A network of public footpaths provides access across the flat, rural terrain surrounding the villages.

Area overview

On average Ormesby has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ormesby is £45,025 per year. There are 2 schools in Ormesby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ormesby is home to around 4,704 people, with a population density of about 408.9 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ormesby Population
4,704
Population density
408.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.36(-16%)
Other theft
4.89(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.46(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-30%)
Public order
4.25(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,521
96.17%
Other White
72
1.53%
Irish
21
0.45%
Other
13
0.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
0.23%
Total population: 4,701

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
908
22.24%
Level 4 qualifications or above
805
19.72%
Level 3 (A level)
714
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
681
16.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
476
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 4,083

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,109
53.14%
Owns with a mortgage
626
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
175
8.39%
Social rents from council
85
4.07%
Other forms of private rent
47
2.25%
Total households: 2,087

Property prices in Ormesby

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Ormesby area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ormesby 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 Ormesby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£215,000
Detached51£310,000
Terraced7£208,000

10 years median price trend in Ormesby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ormesby.

All postcodes in Ormesby

NR293LU

Scroby Court

NR293PB

Little Scratby Crescent

NR293SF

Fritton Close

NR293PF

California Avenue

NR293LN

Main Road

NR293JW

Station Road

NR293NH

Station Road

NR293RP

West Road

NR293RF

Manorfield Close

NR293PL

Thoroughfare Lane

NR293NX

Tern Road

NR293NL

Scratby Road

NR293RG

Manor Way

NR293RY

Spruce Avenue

NR293RN

Worcester Close

NR293RA

Cromer Road

NR293LZ

Decoy Road

NR293LF

Beck Avenue

NR293TG

Thurston Close

NR293TA

Ormesby Road

NR293NP

Beach Drive

NR293RD

Primrose Close

NR293SG

Coldham Close

NR293PN

Symonds Avenue

NR293LS

Main Road

NR293QA

Leathway

Data Sources

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