Postcode IP20 9FJ is located in a rural town, within the Harleston area 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 median sale price in Harleston is £260,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Diss, about 7.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harleston & Pulham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% 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 12.4% 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 9FJ.
Harleston & Pulham near IP20 9FJ 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 7.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 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 £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £294,450 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £252,500 | £276 |
| Terraced | 20 | £185,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 10 | £128,750 | £189 |
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 | £327,500 | £138,000 | £247,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £293,475 | £111,250 | £290,000 | £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 | £306 | £202 | £296 | £214 |
| 2026 | £297 | £183 | £311 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 9FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 3, Waveney Court, Harleston, IP20 9FJ | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 83, Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, IP20 9FE | Terraced | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 165, Bullfinch Drive, Harleston, IP20 9FE | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 15, Waveney Place, Harleston, IP20 9EW | Flats | Leasehold | £229,995 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 13, Waveney Place, Harleston, IP20 9EW | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 |
In the IP20 9FJ postcode area, located within Harleston & Pulham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP20 9FJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 7 London Road, Harleston, IP20 9BH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 54-54A London Road, Harleston, IP20 9BZ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | South Norfolk, IP20 9QQ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Harleston Local Store | 12 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AX | Walking directions to Harleston Local Store |
| 0.4 mi | East of England CO-OP | Bullock Fair Close, Harleston, IP20 9AT | Walking directions to East of England CO-OP |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IP20 9FJ, 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 9FJ 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 9FJ in Harleston is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP20 9FJ, including The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School) (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP20 9FJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,116 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 9FJ 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).