Postcode insights

NR15 2EJ

Plantation Road

Bressingham & Burston

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Detailed insights for NR15 2EJ

Overview

Postcode NR15 2EJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bressingham & Burston ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year. The nearest station is Diss, about 5.2 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £48,594 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR15 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham near NR15 2EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Diss located about 5.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
31.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.4(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.6(+114%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-26%)
Public order
1.94(-62%)
Other theft
1.94(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
96.9%
Other White
7
2.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.39%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
32.19%
No qualifications
49
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.3%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
53.64%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.27%
Other social rented
7
6.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Bressingham & Burston

Median price£467,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£338K – £578K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Bressingham & Burston area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bressingham & Burston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£500,000£319
Semi-Detached6£275,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bressingham & Burston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£365,000£245,000
2017£390,000£222,500
2018£357,500£278,000
2019£345,000£250,000
2020£399,167£246,250
2021£453,500£270,000
2022£485,000£270,000
2023£485,000£327,500
2024£525,000£326,500
2025£462,500£272,500
2026£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£202£256
2017£241£243
2018£241£261
2019£274£219
2020£262£233
2021£270£233
2022£302£330
2023£339£313
2024£340£261
2025£317£300
2026£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bressingham & Burston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bressingham & Burston in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR15 2EJ postcode area, located within Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,579
Band B£1,842
Band C£2,105
Band D£2,368
Band E£2,894
Band F£3,420
Band G£3,946
Band H£4,736

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 NR15 2EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Easter

Bressingham & Burston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
ParishGissingE04006550
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scole, Dickleburgh & BressinghamE02005610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 014BE01026874
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR15 2EJ

Is NR15 2EJ (Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham) safe?

The area around NR15 2EJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR15 2EJ?

The median sale price around NR15 2EJ in Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham is £467,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR15 2EJ?

NR15 2EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,067 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR15 2EJ (Scole, Dickleburgh & Bressingham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering NR15 2EJ is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Easter (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.