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NR12 8RZ

Norwich Road

Wroxham

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Detailed insights for NR12 8RZ

Overview

Postcode NR12 8RZ is located in a rural town, within the Wroxham ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads is £58,004 per year. The nearest station is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Caen Meadow.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads is £58,004 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from NR12 8RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads near NR12 8RZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR12 8RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hoveton and Wroxham

N/A

Walking directions to Hoveton and Wroxham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR12 8RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCaen MeadowSmallWalking directions to Caen Meadow

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
3,058.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.47(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-31%)
Other theft
2.73(-50%)
Public order
2.73(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.18(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
88.7%
Other White
9
2.61%
Bangladeshi
7
2.03%
Other
7
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
26.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
24.4%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.06%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
46.03%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.9%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wroxham

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £454K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Wroxham area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wroxham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£435,000£313
Flats2£286,250£302
Semi-Detached23£257,500£319
Terraced9£220,000£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wroxham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroxham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£392,500£134,000£270,000£257,498
2017£340,000£140,000£243,500£177,000
2018£380,000£155,000£248,000£220,000
2019£347,500£162,000£232,500£255,000
2020£396,500£160,000£315,000£279,000
2021£413,000£162,000£255,500£269,000
2022£475,000£205,000£295,000£250,000
2023£442,995£168,000£266,500£250,000
2024£425,000£191,000£274,550£245,000
2025£412,500£400,000£270,000£264,100
2026£440,000£172,500£256,250£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wroxham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wroxham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£220£265£270
2017£253£259£240£274
2018£260£245£258£226
2019£273£264£278£244
2020£267£248£256£202
2021£295£277£303£285
2022£344£252£332£285
2023£308£300£304£298
2024£307£253£289£313
2025£318£319£290
2026£305£302£271£112
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wroxham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8RZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8RZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 2026157, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR12 8RZDetachedFreehold£650,000
08 Jan 2026Tudor Lodge, 161, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR12 8RZDetachedFreehold£645,000
30 Apr 2026194, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR12 8SASemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
08 Aug 2025156, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR12 8SATerracedFreehold£210,000
11 Apr 20257, Plattens Court, Norwich, NR12 8SQOtherLeasehold£153,000

Schools

In the NR12 8RZ postcode area, located within Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR12 8RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR12 8RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoys of WroxhamNorwich Road, Norwich, NR12 8SLWalking directions to Roys of Wroxham

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

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

Local councillors

Fran Whymark

Wroxham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Martin Lee Murrell

Wroxham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jerome Mayhew

Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardWroxhamE05005783
ParishWroxhamE04006261
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wroxham, Rackheath & the PlumsteadsE02005527
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 008EE01026580
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR12 8RZ

Is NR12 8RZ (Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads) safe?

The area around NR12 8RZ records about 30 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR12 8RZ?

The median sale price around NR12 8RZ in Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads is £390,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR12 8RZ?

There is 1 school close to NR12 8RZ, including St John's Community Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR12 8RZ?

The closest station to NR12 8RZ is Hoveton and Wroxham, about 1,314 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR12 8RZ?

NR12 8RZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,181 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR12 8RZ (Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham covering NR12 8RZ is Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fran Whymark (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Martin Lee Murrell (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.