Postcode insights

IP20 9HF

Pound Close

Harleston

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Detailed insights for IP20 9HF

Overview

Postcode IP20 9HF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Harleston & Pulham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harleston & Pulham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Harleston & Pulham is £46,405 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP20 9HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Harleston & Pulham near IP20 9HF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Diss located about 8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,587.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.86(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-52%)
Burglary
2.29(-18%)
Public order
0.76(-85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
99.04%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Other White
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.14%
No qualifications
50
18.94%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.67%
Other social rented
18
12%
Shared ownership
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Harleston

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £320K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harleston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£315,000£296
Semi-Detached25£262,500£298
Terraced14£172,500£206
Flats9£122,500£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harleston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harleston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harleston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harleston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harleston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 9HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP20 9HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 202522, Nelson Close, Harleston, IP20 9HLTerracedFreehold£262,500
31 Oct 202530, Beck View, Harleston, IP20 9EFDetachedFreehold£287,500
28 May 202515, Redenhall Road, Harleston, IP20 9HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500
18 Dec 202523, Gawdy Close, Harleston, IP20 9ETDetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Apr 202628, St Marys Close, Harleston, IP20 9HSDetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the IP20 9HF postcode area, located within Harleston & Pulham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IP20 9HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miAll-throughThe Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)Academy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IP20 9HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IP20 9HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEast of England CO-OPBullock Fair Close, Harleston, IP20 9ATWalking directions to East of England CO-OP
0.4 miHarleston Local Store12 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AXWalking directions to Harleston Local Store

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 9HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Eddy

Harleston - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Trevor Graham

Harleston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
WardHarlestonE05012852
ParishRedenhall with HarlestonE04006585
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harleston & PulhamE02005609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 013CE01026901
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IP20 9HF

Is IP20 9HF (Harleston & Pulham) safe?

The area around IP20 9HF records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 9HF?

The median sale price around IP20 9HF in Harleston & Pulham is £260,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IP20 9HF?

There is 1 school close to IP20 9HF, including The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around IP20 9HF?

IP20 9HF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP20 9HF (Harleston & Pulham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP20 9HF 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).

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.