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About

Wicklewood ward covers a rural expanse in South Norfolk, characterised by farmland and scattered residential settlements. The area is centred around the village of Wicklewood itself, which provides local amenities including a primary school and a village hall. The landscape is predominantly agricultural, with fields and wooded areas defining the parish boundaries.

A notable local feature is the historic Wicklewood Watermill, a former working mill situated on the River Tiffey. The ward's structure includes several smaller hamlets and is traversed by quiet country lanes. The local community is served by the parish council, which oversees matters within this primarily residential and farming locality.

Area overview

On average Wicklewood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wicklewood is £62,602 per year. The median sale price in Wicklewood is £422,500 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £281,375 and £626,250. There are 6 schools in Wicklewood: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wicklewood is home to around 3,952 people, with a population density of about 74 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wicklewood Population
3,952
Population density
74 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.4(-61%)
Other crime
2.53(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-60%)
Other theft
2.02(-63%)
Public order
1.52(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,535
89.45%
African
113
2.86%
Other White
85
2.15%
Other Asian
35
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.71%
Total population: 3,952

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,027
33.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
581
19.04%
Level 3 (A level)
497
16.28%
No qualifications
445
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
275
9.01%
Total 16+ residents: 3,052

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
649
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
412
30.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
122
9.14%
Other social rented
85
6.37%
Other forms of private rent
39
2.92%
Total households: 1,335

Property prices in Wicklewood

Median price: £422,500
Price per sq ft: £301
Sales (last 12 months): 34
Typical range (middle 50%): £281K – £626K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Wicklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wicklewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£545,000£316
Terraced1£315,000£271
Semi-Detached8£275,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wicklewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wicklewood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£254,500£197,500
2017£390,000£301,000£275,000
2018£335,000£255,000£311,000
2019£340,000£345,000£395,000
2020£466,250£250,000£242,500
2021£475,000£327,000£311,000
2022£492,000£352,000£277,250
2023£570,000£315,000£108,000
2024£415,000£310,000£305,000
2025£515,000£275,500£315,000
2026£520,000£225,000—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wicklewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wicklewood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£252£216
2017£234£239—
2018£266£255£174
2019£235£246£337
2020£256£241£191
2021£297£302£244
2022£332£346£374
2023£295£266£111
2024£280£308£218
2025£327£259£271
2026£302£293—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wicklewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wicklewood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,931
Band C£2,207
Band D£2,483
Band E£3,035
Band F£3,586
Band G£4,138
Band H£4,966

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Wicklewood ward.

Local councillors

Richard James Elliott

Wicklewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative