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NR15 2ZS

Forncett

South Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR15 2ZS

Overview

Postcode NR15 2ZS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Forncett ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham is £46,000 per year. The nearest station is Spooner Row located about 6.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Long Stratton Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham is £46,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham near NR15 2ZS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Spooner Row located about 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR15 2ZS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLong Stratton ParkMediumWalking directions to Long Stratton Park

Area Profile

Population
571
Population density
110.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
546
95.62%
Other White
9
1.58%
Other Asian
5
0.88%
Irish
3
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.35%
Total population: 571

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
113
53.3%
Owns outright
74
34.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
5.66%
Other social rented
8
3.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.36%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Forncett

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Forncett area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forncett 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 Forncett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£377,500
Semi-Detached7£260,000
Terraced4£228,750

10 year median price trend in Forncett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forncett.

Schools

In the NR15 2ZS postcode area, located within Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR15 2ZS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryManor Field Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLong Stratton High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR15 2ZS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR15 2ZS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miOne StopSwan Lane, South Norfolk, NR15 2XNWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardForncettE05011875
ParishTharston and HaptonE04006604
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & TibenhamE02005607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 011FE01026940
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

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