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NR16 1BQ

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Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross

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Detailed insights for NR16 1BQ

Overview

Postcode NR16 1BQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate is £60,914 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,946 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate is £60,914 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR16 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate near NR16 1BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wymondham located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
159.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.05(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.2(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.69(+5%)
Burglary
5.85(+110%)
Public order
5.02(-2%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
96.04%
Other White
5
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
Indian
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.8%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.42%
No qualifications
47
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
38
34.23%
Other social rented
14
12.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £484K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£435,000£341
Terraced13£302,500£279
Semi-Detached29£270,000£281
Flats3£155,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£135,000£209,950£215,000
2017£386,998£140,995£240,000£214,995
2018£397,500£134,995£257,500£249,995
2019£376,000£137,748£229,000£254,995
2020£435,000£140,750£260,000£195,000
2021£438,750£152,500£265,000£250,000
2022£462,500£162,550£286,000£290,000
2023£485,000£169,000£300,000£255,000
2024£430,000£152,500£285,000£274,000
2025£488,750£147,500£280,000£265,000
2026£409,000£272,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256£228£248£232
2017£257£216£250£240
2018£259£237£262£214
2019£264£210£259£215
2020£267£219£271£221
2021£289£240£285£271
2022£347£257£333£294
2023£336£258£319£273
2024£311£242£295£303
2025£327£247£282£278
2026£336£320£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 1BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 1BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025The Lodge, Wymondham Road, Norwich, NR14 8EUDetachedFreehold£715,000
28 Feb 2025Corporation Farmhouse, Wymondham Road, Norwich, NR14 8EUDetachedFreehold£840,000

Schools

In the NR16 1BQ postcode area, located within Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR16 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWreningham VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

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 NR16 1BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob McClenning

Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross - Elected 28 Sept 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
ParishWreninghamE04006621
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham NethergateE02005605
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 009EE01026920
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR16 1BQ

Is NR16 1BQ (Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate) safe?

The area around NR16 1BQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near NR16 1BQ?

The median sale price around NR16 1BQ in Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate is £327,500 (about £317 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR16 1BQ?

There is 1 school close to NR16 1BQ, including Wreningham VC Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR16 1BQ?

NR16 1BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,946 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR16 1BQ (Mulbarton, Tasburgh & Saxlingham Nethergate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR16 1BQ is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bob McClenning (Liberal Democrats).

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.