Postcode insights

NR12 8AT

School Road

Hoveton & Tunstead

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Detailed insights for NR12 8AT

Overview

Postcode NR12 8AT 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 very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 3.8 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR12 8AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worstead located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
41.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.64(-63%)
Other theft
3.4(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.4(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.43(-62%)
Public order
1.94(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
96.65%
Other White
8
1.79%
Other Asian
2
0.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.45%
Irish
2
0.45%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
41.29%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
12.19%
No qualifications
45
11.19%
Apprenticeship
32
7.96%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
140
69.31%
Owns with a mortgage
34
16.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.88%
Other social rented
2
0.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.99%
Total households: 202

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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 2026Point House, The Street, Norwich, NR12 8BBDetachedFreehold£425,000
25 Jul 2025Bylanes, Pennygate, Norwich, NR12 8BGDetachedFreehold£354,600
03 Nov 2025The Beeches, Pennygate, Norwich, NR12 8BQDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the NR12 8AT postcode area, located within Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 8AT, 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
ParishBarton TurfE04006392
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoveton, Horning & Potter HeighamE02005583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 014BE01026769
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR12 8AT

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

The area around NR12 8AT records about 25 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NR12 8AT?

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

How deprived is the area around NR12 8AT?

NR12 8AT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,590 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR12 8AT 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.