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NR12 8PU

St Benet's

North Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR12 8PU

Overview

Postcode NR12 8PU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Hoveton and Wroxham located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a moderate 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 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR12 8PU.

Flood risk

Very low

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR12 8PU has very low 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
37.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
98.08%
Other White
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

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

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in St Benet's area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Benet's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£375,000
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached15£220,000
Terraced5£360,000

10 year median price trend in St Benet's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Benet's.

Schools

In the NR12 8PU 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 8PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHorning Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.