Postcode IP21 4DS is located in a rural village, within the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole area of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year. The median sale price in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole is £311,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £465,000. The nearest station is Diss, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Scole Pocket Park.
Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,983 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from IP21 4DS.
Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham near IP21 4DS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Scole Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Scole Pocket Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £311,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,250 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £416,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £270,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 7 | £242,500 | £329 |
| Flats | 2 | £127,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £98,000 | £207,500 | £167,500 |
| 2017 | £332,500 | £152,750 | £210,500 | £173,125 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £212,500 | £235,000 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £306,000 | £97,000 | £231,750 | £239,000 |
| 2020 | £349,998 | £184,000 | £242,500 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £129,000 | £257,500 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £130,250 | £291,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £411,250 | £138,500 | £270,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £110,000 | £257,500 | £232,500 |
| 2025 | £392,500 | £144,500 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £394,500 | £100,000 | £285,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £145 | £244 | £232 |
| 2017 | £257 | £181 | £226 | £242 |
| 2018 | £241 | £214 | £228 | £282 |
| 2019 | £266 | £156 | £257 | £231 |
| 2020 | £259 | £186 | £243 | £278 |
| 2021 | £302 | £181 | £286 | £275 |
| 2022 | £316 | £138 | £306 | £275 |
| 2023 | £315 | £115 | £295 | £260 |
| 2024 | £328 | £171 | £288 | £268 |
| 2025 | £320 | £189 | £299 | £248 |
| 2026 | £302 | £216 | £283 | £332 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IP21 4DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 4, The Terrace, Norwich Road, Diss, IP21 4DY | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 8, The Terrace, Norwich Road, Diss, IP21 4DY | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 5, Diss Road, Diss, IP21 4DN | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 4, Yew Tree Court, Diss, IP21 4DD | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10, Kings Close, Diss, IP21 4FZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the IP21 4DS postcode area, located within Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Primary | Scole Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Scole Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IP21 4DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Scole Village Stores | The Street, Diss, IP21 4DR | Walking directions to Scole Village Stores |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Old Bury Road, Diss, IP21 4AJ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 IP21 4DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clayton James Hudson
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole - Elected 4 May 2023
Delme Rhys Thompson
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IP21 4DS records about 27 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 burglary.
The median sale price around IP21 4DS in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole is £311,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to IP21 4DS, including Scole Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
IP21 4DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,983 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 IP21 4DS is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clayton James Hudson (Independent) and Delme Rhys Thompson (Conservative and Unionist Party).