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The Buckenhams & Banham

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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

The Buckenhams & Banham Population

3,263

Population density

86 per km²

Crime

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

British

3,105

95.19%

Other White

2.21%

Other Asian

0.58%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.52%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.28%

Total population: 3,262

Economics

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

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

3.14%

Total households: 1,403

Property prices in The Buckenhams & Banham

Median price£335,000

Price per sq ft£293

Sales (last 12 months)33

Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £385K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £293 per square foot) in The Buckenhams & Banham area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	20	£382,500	£294	£227,900	£323,750	£452,500	£600,625
Semi-Detached	7	£260,000	£308	£205,000	£215,000	£328,750	£350,000
Terraced	6	£245,000	£255	£159,750	£213,000	£280,750	£333,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Buckenhams & Banham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£377,000	£235,250	£185,000
2017	£374,500	£199,000	£186,250
2018	£333,000	£230,000	£235,000
2019	£350,000	£253,000	£250,000
2020	£475,000	£290,000	£220,000
2021	£475,000	£239,500	£277,500
2022	£502,000	£257,750	£250,000
2023	£499,975	£300,000	£232,500
2024	£450,000	£315,000	£296,250
2025	£380,000	£321,250	£250,000
2026	£385,000	£225,000	£247,500

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£220	£255	£216
2017	£229	£207	£242
2018	£235	£228	£245
2019	£253	£222	£261
2020	£251	£243	£230
2021	£280	£258	£308
2022	£299	£292	£264
2023	£304	£292	£300
2024	£294	£320	£251
2025	£305	£307	£267
2026	£291	£280	£331

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail