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IP21 4FF

Vaunces Lane

Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole

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Detailed insights for IP21 4FF

Overview

Postcode IP21 4FF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole ward 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 26.3 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 Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year. The nearest station is Diss, about 4.4 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,348 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IP21 4FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham near IP21 4FF 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
35.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.38(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.5(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.88(-70%)
Vehicle crime
1.88(-57%)
Public order
1.25(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
408
94.01%
Other White
8
1.84%
Caribbean
5
1.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.15%
African
3
0.69%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
30.11%
No qualifications
66
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.86%
Level 3 (A level)
59
15.86%
Apprenticeship
36
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 372

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
46.45%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
22.95%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.83%
Other social rented
4
2.19%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole

Median price£305,750
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£252K – £444K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £305,750 (about £309 per square foot) in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,250 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£375,000£332
Detached34£374,000£326
Semi-Detached26£267,500£301
Flats3£154,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£380,000£144,500£265,000£280,000
2026£411,500£100,000£306,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£310£216£294£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the IP21 4FF postcode area, located within Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 IP21 4FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clayton James Hudson

Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Delme Rhys Thompson

Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole - 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
ParishDickleburgh and RushallE04006537
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scole, Dickleburgh & BressinghamE02005610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 014DE01026887
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

Frequently asked questions about IP21 4FF

Is IP21 4FF (Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham) safe?

The area around IP21 4FF 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near IP21 4FF?

The median sale price around IP21 4FF in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £305,750 (about £309 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around IP21 4FF?

IP21 4FF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,348 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IP21 4FF (Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering IP21 4FF 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).

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.