Postcode insights

NR12 8XW

School Road

Hoveton & Tunstead

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Detailed insights for NR12 8XW

Overview

Postcode NR12 8XW 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 Hoveton and Wroxham, about 2.6 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
11%
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

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 8XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR12 8XW 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
178.3 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
255
95.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.13%
Irish
3
1.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
29.44%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.91%
No qualifications
42
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.02%
Other social rented
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8XW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR12 8XW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 2025The Rowans, Holly Grove Farm, School Road, Norwich, NR12 8XWDetachedFreehold£620,000
28 Feb 2025Allensby, School Road, Norwich, NR12 8XWDetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Nov 2025Hayloft Barn, School Road, Norwich, NR12 8BUOtherFreehold£840,000
28 Apr 2026Glebe House, Church Road, Norwich, NR12 8BTDetachedFreehold£800,000

Schools

In the NR12 8XW 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 8XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNeatishead Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR12 8XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe White House StoresIrstead Road, North Norfolk, NR12 8BJWalking directions to The White House Stores

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 8XW, 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
ParishNeatisheadE04006452
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 8XW

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

The area around NR12 8XW 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 8XW?

The median sale price around NR12 8XW 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 8XW?

There is 1 school close to NR12 8XW, including Neatishead Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR12 8XW?

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

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