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IP20 0BW

School Road

Ditchingham & Earsham

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Detailed insights for IP20 0BW

Overview

Postcode IP20 0BW is located in a rural village, within the Ditchingham & Earsham ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £50,602 per year. The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk), about 8.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £50,602 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP20 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell near IP20 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brampton (Suffolk) located about 8.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
63.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Public order
2.75(-46%)
Burglary
2.75(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
96.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.47%
Other White
3
0.73%
Arab
3
0.73%
Irish
2
0.49%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
33.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.73%
No qualifications
50
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
51.74%
Owns with a mortgage
54
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.4%
Other social rented
9
5.23%
Social rents from council
6
3.49%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Ditchingham & Earsham

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £364K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Ditchingham & Earsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£337,500£328
Semi-Detached18£275,000£310
Terraced11£210,000£282
Flats4£162,500£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ditchingham & Earsham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£134,000£217,500£165,000
2017£357,500£176,000£227,000£193,500
2018£290,000£161,250£225,500£167,500
2019£350,000£145,000£222,250£178,000
2020£330,000£159,000£245,000£185,500
2021£355,000£178,750£255,000£205,500
2022£475,000£189,000£305,000£205,000
2023£417,500£175,000£271,500£228,750
2024£351,500£170,000£243,000£232,500
2025£360,000£225,000£297,500£208,500
2026£321,250£160,000£275,000£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£254£265£180
2017£240£219£224£227
2018£266£248£235£248
2019£256£254£261£244
2020£261£224£271£241
2021£294£262£275£256
2022£323£261£288£247
2023£333£307£316£307
2024£332£232£296£297
2025£324£196£313£298
2026£328£261£314£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ditchingham & Earsham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 0BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 0BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025Malt House, Low Road, Harleston, IP20 0BZOtherFreehold£690,000
30 Apr 20252, Flaxman Close, Harleston, IP20 0BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000

Schools

In the IP20 0BW postcode area, located within Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP20 0BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlburgh With Denton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,579
Band B£1,842
Band C£2,105
Band D£2,368
Band E£2,894
Band F£3,420
Band G£3,946
Band H£4,736

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IP20 0BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brendon Bernard

Ditchingham & Earsham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Christopher John Brown

Ditchingham & Earsham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
ParishAlburghE04012769
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hempnall, Ditchingham & WortwellE02005608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 012CE01026894
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

Frequently asked questions about IP20 0BW

Is IP20 0BW (Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell) safe?

The area around IP20 0BW records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near IP20 0BW?

The median sale price around IP20 0BW in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £275,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP20 0BW?

There is 1 school close to IP20 0BW, including Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP20 0BW?

IP20 0BW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP20 0BW (Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP20 0BW is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brendon Bernard (Liberal Democrats) and Christopher John Brown (Liberal Democrats).

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.