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Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham

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About

The Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham area comprises several parishes on the southern border of Norfolk. The landscape is characterised by agricultural land and the course of the River Waveney, which forms a natural boundary with Suffolk. The A140 road, a major historic route, runs through the area, influencing its development.

Local focus includes farming and light industry. A notable attraction is the Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens, which houses historic locomotives. The area also features the Scole Inn, a 17th-century coaching house known for its elaborate façade. Smaller villages like Dickleburgh maintain a traditional parish church and village green structure.

Area overview

On average Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year. There are 6 schools in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is home to around 8,090 people, with a population density of about 67.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham Population
8,090
Population density
67.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.97(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.1(-82%)
Public order
1.61(-69%)
Burglary
1.24(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,774
96.11%
Other White
140
1.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
26
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
25
0.31%
Irish
22
0.27%
Total population: 8,089

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,907
27.29%
No qualifications
1,375
19.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,176
16.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,098
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,988

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,695
48.04%
Owns with a mortgage
970
27.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
387
10.97%
Other social rented
268
7.6%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.41%
Total households: 3,528

Property prices in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£284K – £490K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £302 per square foot) in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£415,000£317
Terraced3£295,000£332
Semi-Detached23£270,000£287
Flats1£154,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£222,500£173,000
2017£321,000£208,000£182,500
2018£326,000£228,500£205,000
2019£320,000£230,000£199,500
2020£350,000£233,750£222,500
2021£409,000£270,000£215,000
2022£413,250£286,125£242,500
2023£443,750£285,000£292,500
2024£425,000£235,000£232,500
2025£415,000£265,000£265,000
2026£394,000£417,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£244£232
2017£246£226£253
2018£249£243£282
2019£269£257£226
2020£258£237£278
2021£295£278£275
2022£322£310£275
2023£316£295£245
2024£320£288£256
2025£317£287£221
2026£302£309£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham

Is Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham safe?

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham?

The median sale price in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £367,500 (about £302 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham?

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has 6 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham?

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham sits around rank 15,161 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 Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham?

The average household income in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is around £48,594 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham

IP214EG

Clements Close

IP222LF

Lady's Lane

IP214JB

The Street

IP214DR

The Street

IP214NS

Norwich Road

NR152HE

Frith Way

IP214PB

Rectory Road

IP214UU

Pug Street

IP225UU

Rectory Road

NR152HX

Broadgate Lane

NR152DH

Ipswich Road

IP222AR

School Road

IP214QF

Air Station Lane

IP214UA

Station Road

IP225TY

Audley End

IP214NZ

Beech Way

IP225TD

The Heywood

IP222BN

Wood Lane

NR152JX

Muir Lane

IP214HG

Bungay Road

IP214JD

The Street

NR152BG

Glebe Road

IP214UE

Valley Lane

IP225TF

Back Lane

IP222BW

Stone Lane

IP214PF

Langmere Road

IP214EA

Ransome Avenue

IP225TT

Back Lane

IP214FZ

Kings Close

IP222EE

Short Green

IP222ET

Goose Green Lane

IP222AS

Folly Lane

IP214HP

Upper Street

IP214JY

The Street

NR152LA

Carr Lane

IP214RT

Harleston Road

IP222DL

Common Road

IP214DG

Pretty Drive

IP214HL

Lower Street

IP222AU

High Road

IP214DJ

Waterloo Lane

IP214UJ

Dickleburgh Road

IP222AL

Fersfield Road

NR152AT

Frith Way

NR152JB

Green Lane

IP225UE

Broadway End

IP222EA

Church Lane

IP222DT

Lodge Lane

IP214PE

Lakes Road

NR152BH

Mill Road

IP225TB

The Heywood

IP209LG

High Road

IP225TP

Diss Road

IP225SZ

The Heywood

NR152LD

St Michaels Green

IP222AY

Common Road

IP225UL

Upper Street

IP214QH

Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole

NR152BL

School Road

IP214NH

New Road

IP214HX

Mill Road

IP225WA

Long Lane

IP222AZ

Common Road

IP222HG

Common Road

NR152BF

Hallowing Lane

IP209LN

Burnthouse Lane

NR152HB

Orchard Crescent

IP214EW

Scole Common

IP225SY

Durbidges Hill

IP214RZ

Harleston Road

IP214PH

Common Road

IP214NU

Poppy Grove

IP222BF

Mill Road

IP222DQ

Rectory Road

IP214NJ

Ipswich Road

IP209LD

Mill Lane

IP222AH

Halford Lane

IP214HE

Fellowes Close

IP214LA

Common Lane

IP214HS

Scole Road

IP225TA

The Heywood

IP214UH

Hall Lane

IP222BD

Common Road

IP222EB

Chapel Close

IP222FF

Airfield Road

IP214HT

The Street

IP222EX

Green Lane

IP214DX

Bungay Road

IP214HH

Bungay Road

NR152BA

Station Road

IP209ND

Starston Lane

IP214NN

Burston Road

IP222BP

The Common

NR152DQ

Meadow Close

IP222EH

Short Green

NR152ED

Station Road

IP214GA

Alexander Way

IP214EP

Church Road

IP222AJ

Wilney Green

IP222BY

Mission Way

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.