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Shipdham-with-Scarning

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About

Shipdham-with-Scarning is a ward in the Breckland district, encompassing the two adjoining parishes from which it takes its name. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development and agricultural land, situated just to the west of Dereham. The local economy has historical ties to agriculture, with light industry and commerce also present. The landscape is largely flat, typical of this part of Norfolk, with fields and hedgerows defining the rural outskirts.

The ward functions as a community for its residents, with local services centred in the villages. A notable local feature is the presence of one of Norfolk's few remaining traditional windmills, a landmark with a distinctive white cap. Road connections provide links to the wider district, while the surrounding farmland contributes to the area's quiet, settled character. Residential areas range from older housing to more recent developments.

Area overview

On average Shipdham-with-Scarning has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shipdham-with-Scarning is £49,622 per year. There are 3 schools in Shipdham-with-Scarning: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shipdham-with-Scarning is home to around 5,763 people, with a population density of about 107.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shipdham-with-Scarning Population
5,763
Population density
107.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.43(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.55(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.86(-58%)
Public order
3.3(-36%)
Other theft
2.08(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,421
94.07%
Other White
191
3.31%
Other
21
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.28%
Total population: 5,763

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,152
24.3%
Level 3 (A level)
900
18.99%
No qualifications
855
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
778
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
574
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 4,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
927
39.3%
Owns with a mortgage
787
33.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
14.03%
Other social rented
194
8.22%
Other forms of private rent
73
3.09%
Total households: 2,359

Property prices in Shipdham-with-Scarning

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Shipdham-with-Scarning area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shipdham-with-Scarning 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 Shipdham-with-Scarning over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£345,000
Semi-Detached32£228,500
Flats1£115,000
Terraced16£191,500

10 years median price trend in Shipdham-with-Scarning

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.

All postcodes in Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257PN

White Horse Close

NR192BG

Dereham Road

NR191LN

Scarning Fen

NR192RZ

Home Field Close

NR192UL

Fox Covert

IP257NP

Swan Lane

NR192PB

Chapel Lane

NR192UR

Violet Way

IP257LE

Market Street

NR192NS

Podmore Lane

IP257FW

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257NR

Greenwood Way

IP257NE

Letton Road

IP257TE

Shipdham-with-Scarning

NR192SZ

Grand Close

NR192PX

Black Horse Close

IP257LD

Brick Kiln Lane

IP257SJ

Swathing

IP257TG

Red Hall Lane

NR192TD

Norman Close

IP257FD

Oak Meadow

IP256SY

Shipdham Road

IP257LN

Larwood Way

IP257QB

Eva Close

NR192UP

Birch Close

NR192DL

Riverside Close

IP257LW

Pound Green Close

IP257QA

Gibson Road

NR192UE

Bulrush Close

NR192TF

Allwood Avenue

NR192BL

Washbridge

NR192LG

Watery Lane

IP257FT

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257RR

Watton Road

IP257PF

Watton Road

IP257FE

Acorn Close

NR191QE

Herne Lane

IP257SG

Southburgh Road

NR94AH

Wood Rising Road

IP257RN

Wood Lane

IP257JZ

Church Lane

IP257SZ

Hook Lane

NR192UT

Gorse Close

IP257JX

New Road

IP257PL

Little Hale Road

NR192LQ

The Broadway

IP257SQ

Church Farm Cottages

IP257NB

Eastgate

IP257PU

Blackmoor Row

NR191NP

Shipdham Road

IP257LG

Park Highatt Drive

IP257TN

Moor Lane

IP257NN

Thorpe Row

IP257LH

Pound Green Lane

IP257LR

Mill Road Estate

IP257SA

Shipdham-with-Scarning

NR192GU

Kestrel Close

IP257LZ

Market Street

NR192PH

Dereham Road

IP257TB

Shipdham-with-Scarning

NR192UF

Osier Close

IP257PT

Letton Green

IP257PQ

Old Post Office Street

NR192BQ

Dereham Road

NR192UN

Willow Road

IP257SH

Rectory Villa Cottages

IP257HX

Mill Close

IP257QQ

Daffy Green

NR192DN

Swaffham Road

IP257LY

Market Street

IP257NF

Meadow Close

IP257RU

Cowslip Croft

NR192TH

Seckar Drive

IP257LB

Chapel Street

NR192PQ

Coach Lane

NR192PS

Dereham Road

IP257LX

Church Close

NR192PL

Dereham Road

IP257RP

Carbrooke Lane

NR192LW

The Watlings

IP257TA

Shipdham-with-Scarning

NR192PY

Drayton Hall Lane

IP257SY

Shipdham-with-Scarning

NR192UW

Redfern Close

NR192TT

Meadow Drive

IP257RT

Lake Close

IP257PZ

Parklands Avenue

NR192PG

Dereham Road

NR94PJ

Moor Lane

IP257SD

Shipdham Airfield Industrial Estate

IP257LU

Mill Road

NR192LH

Fen Road

IP257TD

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257NJ

Dereham Road

IP257NL

Green Lane

NR94PL

Gipsy Lane

IP257LL

Richard Haggard Close

IP257TL

Pye Lane

NR192LA

Bradenham Lane

NR192LD

Park Lane

Data Sources

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