Postcode IP20 9BS is located in a rural town, within the Harleston ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Harleston & Pulham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harleston & Pulham is £46,405 per year. The nearest station is Diss, about 7.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harleston & Pulham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,211 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Harleston & Pulham has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Harleston & Pulham is £46,405 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP20 9BS.
Harleston & Pulham near IP20 9BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Diss located about 7.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Harleston area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,250 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £315,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £262,500 | £298 |
| Terraced | 14 | £172,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 9 | £122,500 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234,975 | £92,000 | £181,475 | £182,800 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £87,750 | £193,750 | £159,000 |
| 2018 | £279,950 | £123,000 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £280,000 | £121,500 | £208,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £220,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £313,000 | £118,750 | £235,500 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £255,000 | £213,000 |
| 2023 | £352,500 | £150,000 | £262,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £215,000 | £240,000 | £219,250 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £136,500 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £294,450 | £111,250 | £295,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £177 | £217 | £180 |
| 2017 | £236 | £165 | £238 | £241 |
| 2018 | £255 | £143 | £223 | £226 |
| 2019 | £236 | £200 | £249 | £226 |
| 2020 | £254 | £179 | £233 | £198 |
| 2021 | £291 | £202 | £290 | £243 |
| 2022 | £303 | £188 | £299 | £310 |
| 2023 | £313 | £325 | £282 | £325 |
| 2024 | £308 | £365 | £314 | £299 |
| 2025 | £301 | £202 | £298 | £218 |
| 2026 | £296 | £183 | £311 | £206 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 9BS.
In the IP20 9BS postcode area, located within Harleston & Pulham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | All-through | The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) | Academy converter | N/A |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP20 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 54-54A London Road, Harleston, IP20 9BZ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 7 London Road, Harleston, IP20 9BH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | East of England CO-OP | Bullock Fair Close, Harleston, IP20 9AT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
| 0.3 mi | Harleston Local Store | 12 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AX | Walking directions to Harleston Local Store |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP20 9BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Eddy
Harleston - Elected 4 May 2023
Trevor Graham
Harleston - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP20 9BS records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around IP20 9BS in Harleston & Pulham is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP20 9BS, including The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
IP20 9BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP20 9BS is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Eddy (Labour Party) and Trevor Graham (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.