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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 moderate 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
6/10
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
26.15(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.53(-52%)
Public order
4.89(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.46(-30%)
Other theft
4.25(-24%)
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 £282,500 in Ormesby area, with individual transactions ranging from £31,000 up to £775,000.

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
Detached54£307,500
Flats1£39,999
Semi-Detached15£225,000
Terraced8£211,000

10 years median price trend in Ormesby

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

All postcodes in Ormesby

NR293QR

Scratby Crescent

NR293LB

Orchard Court

NR293PE

California Avenue

NR293RD

Primrose Close

NR293RP

West Road

NR293SA

North Road

NR293LN

Main Road

NR293NT

Gannet Road

NR293PP

Foster Close

NR293QL

California Road

NR293RX

Pine Close

NR293SQ

Thurne Way

NR293TG

Thurston Close

NR293JW

Station Road

NR293QD

Nova Scotia Road

NR293SY

Clere Drive

NR293TH

Whitby Road

NR293QT

Rottenstone Lane

NR293FL

Beach Road

NR293RY

Spruce Avenue

NR293QF

Yarmouth Road

NR293NB

Lady Hamilton Lane

NR293PU

Station Road

NR293GA

The Old School

NR293LP

Eels Foot Road

NR293TF

Nickerson Close

Data Sources

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