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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

NR192PT

Dereham Road

NR192NN

Church Farm Lane

NR192TR

Greenwood Drive

IP257PS

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257NG

Black Moor Road

NR192TU

Harry Blunt Way

IP257RW

King Row

IP257JR

Sunnyside Court

NR192PP

Dereham Road

NR192LL

Manor Road

NR192TS

Wright Drive

NR192UG

Primrose Close

NR192UQ

Bluebell Close

IP257LA

The Green

NR192TE

Grove Close

NR192TQ

Miller Close

IP257RL

Watton Road

IP257TJ

Pye Lane

NR192TB

Brooks Drive

NR192NL

Michaels Court

NR192UA

Sedge Road

IP257SP

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257LP

Townshend Place

IP257JY

Church Lane

NR192NU

Podmore

NR192PU

Arch Terrace

IP257LF

Pound Green Lane

NR192UX

Dereham Road

NR192BH

Dereham Road

IP257LJ

Watery Lane

IP257LT

Fen Folgate

IP257FH

Shipdham-with-Scarning

IP257TF

Church Farm Cottage

IP257NQ

Letton Road

NR192TA

Chestnut Road

NR192TN

Richard Hicks Drive

NR192TG

Kemp Drive

NR192UB

Welden Road

NR192FF

Riverside Close

IP257ND

Letton Road

NR192BJ

Cooper Terrace

IP257TH

River Lane

IP257TQ

River Lane

IP257PA

High Street

IP257SU

Church Lane

IP257NH

Birds Corner

IP257PD

Park Estate

IP257NT

Fieldfare Loke

IP257PH

Bradenham Road

IP257NS

Letton Close

NR192PE

Chapel Lane

IP257LQ

Henry Cross Close

NR192PD

Soames Place

IP257SX

High Common

NR192PN

School Plain

NR192PZ

Jessopp Close

IP257PX

Cushing Close

IP257PR

Moor Lane

NR192NT

Podmore Lane

NR192LJ

Fen Road

IP257NA

Dereham Road

NR192LF

Shipdham Lane

NR192PJ

Hill Rise

NR192PF

Dereham Road

NR192UJ

Blackthorn Drive

NR192UD

Hawthorn Drive

NR192TP

Steward Way

NR192PR

New Inn Lane

IP257PP

Letton Road

NR192QN

Dale Road

NR192TW

Bell Close

IP257LS

Pound Green Lane

IP257PW

Cranworth Road

IP257PG

Watton Road

NR192LB

Shipdham Road

NR192LN

Mayfair

NR192PW

Dereham Road

NR192NW

Rushmeadow Road

IP257PJ

Bradenham Road

Data Sources

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