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NR12 8NP

Water Works Lane

St Benet's

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Detailed insights for NR12 8NP

Overview

Postcode NR12 8NP is located in a rural village, within the St Benet's 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 Hoveton and Wroxham, about 3.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.6%
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

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hoveton and Wroxham located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
37.2 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
307
98.08%
Other White
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.72%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.41%
No qualifications
33
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
105
67.31%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.21%
Other social rented
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

Property prices in St Benet's

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)39
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £464K

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £349 per square foot) in St Benet's area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,175,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Benet's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£385,000£349
Terraced6£302,500£318
Semi-Detached7£266,000£373
Flats2£167,500£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Benet's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Benet's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,500£177,000£172,000
2017£320,000£182,500£185,000
2018£312,500£205,300£235,000
2019£324,000£204,000£203,500
2020£375,000£211,000£217,500
2021£431,250£262,000£215,000
2022£450,000£238,750£240,000
2023£455,000£295,000£297,500
2024£400,000£300,000£277,500
2025£395,000£220,000£302,500
2026£312,500£266,000£207,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Benet's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Benet's.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£298£222£216
2017£257£200£220
2018£268£266£258
2019£298£245£257
2020£279£229£207
2021£348£274£263
2022£393£306£276
2023£336£291£339
2024£352£260£328
2025£356£275£248
2026£337£388£481
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Benet's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Benet's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Beech Tree Cottage, 9, Upper Street, Norwich, NR12 8NGSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
14 Feb 2025Burefield, Church Road, Norwich, NR12 8PZDetachedFreehold£2,100,000

Schools

In the NR12 8NP 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 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHorning Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Local councillors

Adam Jonathan Varley

St Benet's - 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
WardSt Benet'sE05011854
ParishHorningE04006433
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 8NP

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

The area around NR12 8NP 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 8NP?

The median sale price around NR12 8NP in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £320,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR12 8NP?

There is 1 school close to NR12 8NP, including Horning Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR12 8NP?

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

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR12 8NP is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Jonathan Varley (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.