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About

St Benet's is a large rural ward encompassing wide expanses of agricultural land and marsh bordering the Rivers Bure and Ant.

The area is dominated by the historic ruins of St Benet's Abbey, a medieval monastery standing isolated in the grazing marshes. This atmospheric site, with a windmill built into its gatehouse, is a landmark visible for miles across the flat, open landscape.

Area overview

On average St Benet's has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Benet's is £44,006 per year. The median sale price in St Benet's is £320,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,500 and £502,500. There are 2 schools in St Benet's: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Benet's is home to around 2,348 people, with a population density of about 103.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Benet's Population
2,348
Population density
103.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.52(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-23%)
Other theft
7.24(+32%)
Public order
3.41(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,267
96.55%
Other White
32
1.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
0.47%
Other Asian
8
0.34%
Indian
6
0.26%
Total population: 2,348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
614
29.13%
No qualifications
402
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
326
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
285
13.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
254
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 2,108

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
645
56.38%
Owns with a mortgage
194
16.96%
Other social rented
131
11.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
113
9.88%
Social rents from council
32
2.8%
Total households: 1,144

Property prices in St Benet's

Median price: £320,000
Price per sq ft: £335
Sales (last 12 months): 31
Typical range (middle 50%): £243K – £503K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £335 per square foot) in St Benet's area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Benet's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£390,000£325
Terraced6£285,000£367
Semi-Detached6£245,500£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Benet's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Benet's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,500£177,000£172,000
2017£320,000£182,500£185,000
2018£312,500£205,300£235,000
2019£324,000£204,000£203,500
2020£375,000£211,000£217,500
2021£431,250£262,000£215,000
2022£450,000£238,750£240,000
2023£455,000£295,000£297,500
2024£400,000£300,000£277,500
2025£395,000£220,000£302,500
2026£325,000£266,000£207,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Benet's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Benet's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£222£216
2017£257£200£220
2018£268£266£258
2019£298£245£257
2020£279£229£207
2021£348£274£263
2022£393£306£276
2023£336£291£339
2024£352£260£328
2025£353£275£248
2026£326£358£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Benet's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Benet's in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district.

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Benet's ward.

Local councillors

Adam Jonathan Varley

St Benet's - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin St Benet's

NR295NW

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