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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.

All postcodes in Worstead

NR105JT

Cromes Place

NR105LG

Barton Road

NR105DT

Cross Road

NR105JS

Hoveton Place

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.