Postcode NR12 0XY is located in a rural village, within the Hickling area of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year. The median sale price in Hickling is £307,500 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £409,375. The nearest station is Worstead, about 7.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,738 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR12 0XY.
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR12 0XY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Worstead located about 7.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Hickling area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £370,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 6 | £242,500 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £240,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £169,250 | £251,750 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £198,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £222,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £261,000 | £195,500 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £301,250 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £313,500 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £270,000 | £237,000 |
| 2023 | £330,500 | £237,500 | £495,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £226,500 | £178,500 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £240,000 | £343,800 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £240,000 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £207 | £182 |
| 2017 | £236 | £237 | £192 |
| 2018 | £258 | £223 | £220 |
| 2019 | £260 | £207 | £255 |
| 2020 | £247 | £226 | £221 |
| 2021 | £306 | £254 | £297 |
| 2022 | £347 | £375 | £289 |
| 2023 | £313 | £282 | — |
| 2024 | £302 | £229 | £184 |
| 2025 | £276 | £275 | £296 |
| 2026 | £377 | £305 | £240 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 0XY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | Rhue Cottage, The Street, Norwich, NR12 0XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 9, High Hill, Norwich, NR12 0XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,750 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Brightmere Barn, Brightmere Road, Norwich, NR12 0AE | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | The Brambles, Barnfield Close, Norwich, NR12 0YB | Detached | Freehold | £368,000 |
In the NR12 0XY postcode area, located within Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Hickling CofE Infants Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2013. |
Annual council tax rates for North 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 NR12 0XY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Blathwayt
Hickling - Elected 4 May 2023
Steffan Aquarone
North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR12 0XY 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR12 0XY in Hickling is £307,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR12 0XY, including Hickling CofE Infants Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR12 0XY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR12 0XY is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Blathwayt (Liberal Democrats).