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About

Worstead ward encompasses a rural expanse of North Norfolk, characterised by its patchwork of arable fields and scattered settlements. The area is defined by several small villages, including the namesake Worstead, along with Sloley, Westwick, and parts of Scottow. The landscape is largely agricultural, with a network of quiet, narrow lanes connecting working farms and residential properties. The River Ant forms a gentle, winding boundary along the ward's western edge.

The parish church in Worstead village, with its distinctive tall tower, is a prominent landmark built from the wealth of the medieval wool trade. This historical industry gave its name to the lightweight fabric known as worsted cloth. The area's community life often centres around local institutions like village halls and the remaining public houses. The former RAF Coltishall site, now a mixed-use development called Scottow Enterprise Park, occupies a significant portion of the eastern section of the ward.

Area overview

On average Worstead has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worstead is £47,872 per year. There are 2 schools in Worstead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Worstead is home to around 3,345 people, with a population density of about 97.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worstead Population
3,345
Population density
97.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.46(-67%)
Other theft
2.99(-45%)
Public order
2.39(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.39(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.49(-87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,146
94.08%
Other White
70
2.09%
African
19
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.54%
Caribbean
10
0.3%
Total population: 3,344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
716
25.45%
Level 3 (A level)
558
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
491
17.45%
No qualifications
476
16.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
304
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 2,813

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
390
33.74%
Owns outright
387
33.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
244
21.11%
Other social rented
91
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
29
2.51%
Total households: 1,156

Property prices in Worstead

Median price£226,500
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)28
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £261K

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (about £246 per square foot) in Worstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£375,000£347
Semi-Detached8£237,500£268
Terraced17£200,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£95,000£177,512£152,500
2017£396,500£97,750£188,500£155,000
2018£363,500£95,000£181,250£162,500
2019£315,000£110,000£194,000£162,750
2020£320,000£115,000£206,000£171,000
2021£357,500£124,000£219,000£173,750
2022£440,000£136,000£338,500£195,000
2023£430,000£122,500£247,500£200,000
2024£315,000£246,250£210,000
2025£375,000£136,250£245,000£210,000
2026£206,250£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£123£188£174
2017£254£119£185£193
2018£241£130£193£191
2019£260£137£231£190
2020£281£148£228£192
2021£255£135£238£217
2022£330£168£293£248
2023£294£157£268£232
2024£268£267£243
2025£342£180£269£246
2026£243£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Worstead

Is Worstead safe?

Worstead records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Worstead?

The median sale price in Worstead is £226,500 (about £246 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Worstead?

Worstead has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Worstead?

Worstead scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Worstead sits around rank 13,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Worstead?

The average household income in Worstead is around £47,872 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Worstead?

Worstead is represented by 1 elected councillor: Saul Michael Penfold (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Worstead

NR289SG

St Andrews Close

NR105BX

Worstead

NR289LZ

Sandy Hills

NR105EB

Swanton Abbot Road

NR105DL

Aylsham Road

NR105DS

Long Common Lane

NR289RP

Swanns Yard

NR105BT

Norwich Road

NR105AR

Felmingham Road

NR289SA

Station Road

NR105DZ

Youngmans Lane

NR105AU

Swanton Abbot Road

NR289LY

Sandy Hills

NR105LA

Ormesby Road

NR289LU

Tucks Road

NR289RZ

Station Road

NR105DG

Worstead

NR105EA

The Hill

NR105JU

Cromes Place

NR105DF

Lamas Road

NR289RF

North View

NR105BE

Westwick Road

NR105BH

Long Common

NR289QZ

White Horse Lane

NR289RH

Honing Row

NR105BS

Worstead

NR105BB

Common Road

NR289RD

Briggate

NR289RJ

Dilham Road

NR289RR

Woodview

NR105DR

Scottow Row

NR289SF

Withergate Road

NR105JR

Barton Road

NR105AT

The Hill

NR105AW

North Walsham Road

NR105DE

Worstead

NR105BZ

North Walsham Road

NR105DW

Worstead

NR105AZ

New Road

NR105JP

Rollesby Place

NR105JY

Ormesby Road

NR289AL

Church Plain

NR105BP

Worstead

NR289SE

Withergate Road

NR289LX

Yarmouth Road

NR105DU

The Street

NR105BA

School Lane

NR105BJ

Leathercoat Lane

NR289LT

Meeting Hill

NR289WH

Station Road

NR289RQ

Honing Road

NR105DB

Lamas Road

NR105BL

School Road

NR289RS

Sloley Road

NR289LR

Meeting Hill

NR289RB

Meeting Hill Road

NR105AP

Skeyton Corner

NR289SD

Hill View

NR289RL

Barnards Road

NR105AS

Felmingham Road

NR105BQ

The Hill

NR105DJ

Aylsham Road

NR105DY

Church Lane

NR105BG

Norwich Road

NR289RW

Front Street

NR289RA

Briggate

NR289SB

Cubitts Yard

NR289RX

Station Road

NR105AN

Cross Road

NR105FB

Frogge Lane

NR105AQ

The Fairstead

NR289QY

Station Road

NR105BU

Worstead

NR105GD

Worstead

NR105JZ

Ormesby Road

NR105AX

Church Road

NR289FG

School Road

NR105ED

Worstead

NR105AL

Norwich Road

NR105DX

The Poplars

NR105DP

Worstead

NR105DA

Tunstead Road

NR105BN

Worstead

NR105DD

The Oaks

NR105AH

Aylsham Road

NR105BY

Park Avenue

NR105JX

Skeyton Road

NR280JD

Obelisk Lane

NR289RN

Back Street

NR105BW

Worstead

NR105TA

Tuttington Road

NR289SQ

Max Carter Close

NR289RE

Honing Road

NR105GB

Lamas Road

NR105DN

Swanton Abbott Road

NR289LS

Meeting Hill

NR105DH

Worstead

NR289RG

Lyngate

NR105AY

Church Road

NR105LB

Ormesby Road

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.