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NR12 8AJ

Riverside Centre

Hoveton & Tunstead

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Detailed insights for NR12 8AJ

Overview

Postcode NR12 8AJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hoveton & Tunstead 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 average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 Hoveton and Wroxham, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from NR12 8AJ.

Flood risk

Medium

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR12 8AJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hoveton and Wroxham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR12 8AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hoveton and Wroxham

N/A

Walking directions to Hoveton and Wroxham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
950.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.29(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.22(-55%)
Public order
5.22(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.79(-25%)
Other theft
4.35(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
92.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.08%
Chinese
4
1.37%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Irish
4
1.37%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.37%
No qualifications
50
18.66%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
62.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
15.72%
Owns with a mortgage
20
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.03%
Shared ownership
3
1.89%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Hoveton & Tunstead

Median price£369,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£289K – £536K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Hoveton & Tunstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoveton & Tunstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£430,000£351
Semi-Detached9£290,000£325
Terraced6£224,000£291
Flats3£177,500£393

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoveton & Tunstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoveton & Tunstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£100,900£199,995£186,500
2017£335,000£91,000£262,500£253,750
2018£314,000£119,750£215,000£209,000
2019£350,000£91,000£215,000£233,750
2020£400,000£155,000£250,000£260,000
2021£375,000£135,250£262,500£214,000
2022£485,000£113,750£280,000£303,750
2023£408,750£145,000£292,500£220,000
2024£410,000£149,250£282,500£265,000
2025£473,750£167,500£310,000£276,250
2026£415,500£177,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoveton & Tunstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoveton & Tunstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£266£164£225£259
2017£275£148£251£260
2018£271£199£243£229
2019£275£150£243£240
2020£301£288£271£291
2021£299£214£264£289
2022£365£189£313£347
2023£395£242£317£281
2024£341£251£309£301
2025£354£340£327£304
2026£293£393£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoveton & Tunstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoveton & Tunstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 202520, Bure Close, Norwich, NR12 8RUTerracedFreehold£390,300
13 Mar 2026Kingfisher Lodge, Riverside Road, Norwich, NR12 8UDDetachedFreehold£450,000
06 Oct 20254, The Rhond, Norwich, NR12 8UETerracedFreehold£367,000
24 Sept 20259, Stalham Road, Norwich, NR12 8DGDetachedFreehold£570,000
22 Sept 202518, Stalham Road, Norwich, NR12 8DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the NR12 8AJ postcode area, located within Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR12 8AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBroadland High Ormiston AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR12 8AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR12 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBroads Centre SupermarketRiverside Centre, Norwich, NR12 8AJWalking directions to Broads Centre Supermarket
0.1 miRoysChurch Road, North Norfolk, NR12 8DBWalking directions to Roys

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 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gerard Martin Mancini-Boyle

Hoveton & Tunstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nigel David Dixon

Hoveton & Tunstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Steffan Aquarone

North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorfolkE14001396
WardHoveton & TunsteadE05011844
ParishHovetonE04006435
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoveton, Horning & Potter HeighamE02005583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 014AE01026744
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR12 8AJ

Is NR12 8AJ (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) safe?

The area around NR12 8AJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8AJ?

The median sale price around NR12 8AJ in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £369,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR12 8AJ?

There are 2 schools close to NR12 8AJ, including St John's Community Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Broadland High Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR12 8AJ?

The closest station to NR12 8AJ is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 450 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR12 8AJ?

NR12 8AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR12 8AJ (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR12 8AJ is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gerard Martin Mancini-Boyle (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nigel David Dixon (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.