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NR12 0YG

Broadlands Road

Hickling

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Detailed insights for NR12 0YG

Overview

Postcode NR12 0YG is located in a rural village, within the Hickling ward 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 nearest station is Worstead, about 7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR12 0YG.

Flood risk

Very low

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR12 0YG has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worstead located about 7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
120.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.37(-77%)
Other theft
2.95(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.74(-94%)
Bicycle theft
0.74(-13%)
Other crime
0.74(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
98.27%
Irish
5
1.44%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
27.99%
No qualifications
57
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
67.09%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Other social rented
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Hickling

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £406K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Hickling area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hickling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£370,000£278
Semi-Detached11£235,000£225
Terraced5£220,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hickling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hickling.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£320,000£240,000£304,400
2026£300,000£192,500£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hickling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hickling.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£274£321£296
2026£388£299£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hickling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 0YG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 0YG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202612, Broadlands Road, Norwich, NR12 0YGDetachedFreehold£380,000
19 Sept 202525, Broadlands Road, Norwich, NR12 0YGDetachedFreehold£265,000
05 Feb 2025Avallon, Heath Road, Norwich, NR12 0YHDetachedFreehold£252,000
22 Oct 2025Broadholme, Staithe Road, Norwich, NR12 0YJDetachedFreehold£390,000
21 Nov 202515, Mallard Way, Norwich, NR12 0YUDetachedFreehold£412,500

Schools

In the NR12 0YG postcode area, located within Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR12 0YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHickling CofE Infants AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,821
Band C£2,081
Band D£2,341
Band E£2,861
Band F£3,382
Band G£3,902
Band H£4,682

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 NR12 0YG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Blathwayt

Hickling - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steffan Aquarone

North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorfolkE14001396
WardHicklingE05011842
ParishHicklingE04006426
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoveton, Horning & Potter HeighamE02005583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 014EE01026785
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR12 0YG

Is NR12 0YG (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) safe?

The area around NR12 0YG 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NR12 0YG?

The median sale price around NR12 0YG in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR12 0YG?

There is 1 school close to NR12 0YG, including Hickling CofE Infants Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR12 0YG?

NR12 0YG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR12 0YG (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR12 0YG is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Blathwayt (Liberal Democrats).

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.