Postcode NR15 1BJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Brooke ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is £61,415 per year. The nearest station is Buckenham, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,640 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is £61,415 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR15 1BJ.
Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross near NR15 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Buckenham located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Brooke area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £437,500 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £401,500 | £263 |
| Terraced | 2 | £247,500 | £318 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £285,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £366,000 | £259,000 | £167,500 |
| 2018 | £332,000 | £231,250 | £273,000 |
| 2019 | £412,500 | £297,625 | £306,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £265,000 | — |
| 2021 | £456,500 | £302,500 | £247,500 |
| 2022 | £612,000 | £285,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £270,000 | £263,000 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £322,500 | £238,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £379,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | — | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £213 | £261 |
| 2017 | £246 | £237 | £235 |
| 2018 | £257 | £266 | £223 |
| 2019 | £269 | £252 | £189 |
| 2020 | £284 | £240 | — |
| 2021 | £298 | £281 | £297 |
| 2022 | £318 | £297 | £306 |
| 2023 | £348 | £244 | £363 |
| 2024 | £323 | £258 | £165 |
| 2025 | £323 | £298 | £315 |
| 2026 | £274 | — | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR15 1BJ.
In the NR15 1BJ postcode area, located within Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR15 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Charles Fuller
Brooke - Elected 4 May 2023
Ben Goldsborough
South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR15 1BJ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR15 1BJ in Trowse, Poringland & Stoke Holy Cross is £435,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR15 1BJ, including Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR15 1BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,640 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR15 1BJ is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Charles Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.