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Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads

About

Wroxham serves as a commercial centre for the Norfolk Broads, with its high street clustered near the bridge over the River Bure. The area is defined by boatyards and waterways, with many properties backing onto dykes and broads. It functions as a key hub for boating holidays and day trips into the surrounding network of rivers.

Rackheath and the Plumsteads are more residential, characterised by modern housing developments and older village cores. The landscape is largely agricultural, with fields separating the settlements. A notable local landmark is the remains of a WWII airfield, its concrete perimeter tracks now repurposed for walking amid the farmland.

Area overview

On average Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads is £58,004 per year. There are 3 schools in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads is home to around 9,159 people, with a population density of about 246.0 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads Population

9,159

Population density

246 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

25.22(-19%)

Anti-social behaviour

6.88(-40%)

Criminal damage and arson

5.13(-20%)

Other theft

3.06(-45%)

Public order

2.95(-43%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

8,639

94.31%

Other White

168

1.83%

White and Asian (mixed)

0.64%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

0.38%

Irish

0.37%

Total population: 9,160

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

2,280

30.17%

Level 3 (A level)

1,443

19.1%

No qualifications

1,191

15.76%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

1,187

15.71%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

782

10.35%

Total 16+ residents: 7,556

Housing

Owns outright

1,717

45.03%

Owns with a mortgage

1,336

35.04%

Other social rented

346

9.07%

Private landlord or letting agency

270

7.08%

Other forms of private rent

1.52%

Total households: 3,813

Property prices in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,460,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	96	£430,000	£279,375	£363,524	£506,250	£703,750
Semi-Detached	47	£275,000	£182,500	£250,000	£317,500	£390,500
Terraced	22	£258,250	£163,000	£211,250	£268,375	£299,500

10 years median price trend in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads

All postcodes in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads

NR135FJ

Beech Drive

NR135FW

Norwich Road

NR135GG

Plumstead

NR135JR

Brick Kiln Road

NR136NU

Warren Green

NR136RQ

Thieves Lane

NR136RW

Lower Street

NR136SJ

Wilde Road

NR136TL

Pettus Way

NR128FD

Bircham Close

NR128UZ

Hill Piece

NR135BG

Percy Howes Close

NR135BS

Plumstead Road

NR135ED

Low Road

NR136PD

Salhouse Road

NR128TN

The Avenue

NR128TT

Charles Close

NR136QQ

Norwich Road

NR136SS

Luscombe Way

NR135EG

Middle Road

NR136EX

Howletts Loke

NR136HE

New Lane

NR136PJ

Green Lane West

NR136QL

Green Lane East

NR135DF

Seppings Way

NR135DL

Witton Lane

NR135FP

Penrice Road

NR136GQ

Percy Row

NR136JY

Mahoney Green

NR136NE

Wroxham Road

NR136SU

Cornwall Close

NR128AB

Castle Street

NR135DA

Broad Lane

NR135EL

The Green

NR136GD

Mackintosh Road

NR128SS

Keys Drive

NR135FU

Church Field

NR135HY

Honeycombe Road

NR136FY

Saxon Road

NR136LP

Rackheath Park

NR128SL

Norwich Road

NR128SZ

Park Road

NR136EZ

Howlett's Loke

NR136NS

Wood Green

NR136NX

Station Road

NR136SH

Fuller Close

NR136EU

Truman Close

NR136JR

Honeycombe Road

NR136RL

Redell Close

NR135DG

Padgate

NR136FW

Normandy Road

NR136HB

Wroxham

NR136QN

Vera Road

NR136QU

Burton Drive

NR136SZ

Hewetson Close

NR136TP

Green Lane East

NR128FA

Loynes Drive

NR128SA

Norwich Road

NR135BU

Plumstead Road

NR135FL

Nelson Drive

NR135DD

Hare Road

NR136SA

Cheyney Avenue

NR136SD

Greylag Close

NR136TJ

Spencer Road

NR135DH

Northgate

NR135DY

Altongate

NR135JB

Crowes Loke

NR135JG

Norwich Road

NR136LD

Salhouse Road

NR136SQ

Tagg Way

NR136UW

Folcard Close

NR128SH

Church Lane

NR135FB

Kevill Davis Drive

NR136FT

Hanover Avenue

NR135AB

Church Road

NR135GA

Cozens Wiley Road

NR136GH

Greenwood Road

NR136RJ

Cheyney Avenue

NR70FE

Plumstead

NR135ES

Salhouse Road

NR136QW

Lonsdale Road

NR136FH

Albert Shower Road

NR136GE

Viking Street

NR136QZ

Norwich Road

NR136ST

Muck Lane

NR136SY

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

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

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