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The Buckenhams & Banham

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About

The Buckenhams & Banham ward encompasses a largely agricultural landscape of open fields and scattered woodland in southern Norfolk. The settlement pattern is defined by small, historic villages, including New Buckenham with its notable medieval castle earthworks and planned grid street layout. The area is characterised by quiet country lanes and a network of public footpaths crossing the farmland.

The ward's economy remains rooted in farming, with a mix of arable and livestock production. A specific local feature is the Banham Zoo, a significant conservation centre and private collection that attracts visitors to the area. Community life focuses on the individual villages, each with its own parish council, traditional pubs, and parish churches, such as the one in Old Buckenham with its round tower.

Area overview

On average The Buckenhams & Banham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Buckenhams & Banham is £52,828 per year. There are 5 schools in The Buckenhams & Banham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). The Buckenhams & Banham is home to around 3,263 people, with a population density of about 86.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Buckenhams & Banham Population
3,263
Population density
86 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.74(-18%)
Other theft
4.9(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-47%)
Public order
3.06(-40%)
Other crime
2.15(+10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,105
95.19%
Other White
72
2.21%
Other Asian
19
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
0.28%
Total population: 3,262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
861
31.33%
No qualifications
496
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
459
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
396
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
303
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 2,748

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
598
42.62%
Owns with a mortgage
401
28.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
218
15.54%
Other social rented
128
9.12%
Other forms of private rent
44
3.14%
Total households: 1,403

Property prices in The Buckenhams & Banham

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in The Buckenhams & Banham area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £841,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for The Buckenhams & Banham 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 The Buckenhams & Banham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced7£250,000
Detached21£385,000
Semi-Detached7£274,000

10 years median price trend in The Buckenhams & Banham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham.

All postcodes in The Buckenhams & Banham

NR162HP

Church Lane

NR162BP

High Starling

NR171PG

Back Lane

NR162HL

Hunts Corner

NR162SX

Church Farm Barns

NR171RL

Abbey Road

NR171NU

Hargham Road

NR171SN

Hargham Road

NR171PZ

Abbey Road

NR162AS

The Buckenhams & Banham

NR171PY

Chapel Loke

NR171NW

Fen Street

NR171SW

The Green

NR171SL

Hargham Road

NR171PA

Hargham Road

NR171NS

Leys Lane

NR171RN

The Green

NR171PU

Abbey Road

NR162AR

Tanning Lane

NR162EA

Gaymer Close

NR171SB

The Green

NR171RG

The Green

NR171RH

Abbey Road

NR171PB

Prosperous Row

NR171PE

The Buckenhams & Banham

NR162AZ

Rosemary Lane

NR171RS

Harlingwood Lane

NR162DJ

Winfarthing Road

NR171SJ

Hargham Close

NR162AG

Castle Hill Road

NR171RZ

St Andrews Close

NR162HB

Kenninghall Road

NR162AL

Queen Street

NR162BZ

Mill Road

NR171PL

Harlingwood Lane

NR171NJ

Attleborough Road

NR162BX

The Moor

NR171RX

Forge Close

NR171PN

Ragmere Road

NR171PT

Harlingwood Lane

NR162AT

Grange Road

NR171NT

Leys Lane

NR162FL

Kingfisher Croft

NR171RJ

Chattergate

NR162DE

Haugh Road

NR162AU

Moat Lane

NR171SE

March Field Way

NR162EX

Crown Street

NR162HN

Church Hill

NR162FR

The Buckenhams & Banham

NR171RB

The Green

NR171RT

Abbey Road

NR162BS

High Starlings

NR162AF

King Street

NR161PL

Cherrytree Road

NR162HA

Winfarthing Road

NR162HH

The Buckenhams & Banham

NR162EY

Crown Way

NR171NN

Attleborough Road

NR171RF

Attleborough Road

NR171SR

Fen Street

NR162AE

Booseys Walk

NR171SD

Crown Road

NR162AN

Market Place

NR162SU

Scrumpy Way

NR162BJ

St Marys Close

NR171RR

The Green

NR162BD

Chapel Hill

NR162JQ

Willow Lane

NR171PS

Cake Street

NR171PP

Doe Lane

NR171SF

The Green

NR162HJ

The Fen

NR162HY

Orchard Way

NR162AY

Cuffer Lane

NR162HX

Apple Close

NR171SA

Oaklands

NR171NL

Puddledock

NR162BU

The Buckenhams & Banham

NR171PD

Stacksford

NR162BT

Quidenham Road

NR171SG

Mill Road

NR171RD

Old Post Office Terrace

NR162BG

Wymondham Road

NR162AX

St Martins Gardens

NR162DB

Doe Lane

NR162SY

Pound Close

NR162HQ

Grove Road

NR162BH

Norwich Road

NR162HZ

Pavilion Close

NR162HG

Grove Road

NR162EU

Greys Manor

NR171RW

Barbers Yard

NR171NX

Loss Wroo

NR162EZ

Crown Street

NR171NP

Fen Road

NR171PH

Banham Road

NR162HD

Wash Lane

NR162FJ

Fallow Drive

NR171PW

New Buckenham Road

Data Sources

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