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NR16 1DD

Norwich Road

Forncett

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Detailed insights for NR16 1DD

Overview

Postcode NR16 1DD is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham is £55,692 per year. The nearest station is Spooner Row, about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,692 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 per household in Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham is £55,692 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham near NR16 1DD 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
876 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.65(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-21%)
Burglary
3.22(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.5(-78%)
Other theft
1.43(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
399
93.01%
Other White
11
2.56%
African
7
1.63%
Irish
5
1.17%
Indian
3
0.7%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
35.61%
Level 3 (A level)
59
16.81%
No qualifications
51
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
42.59%
Owns with a mortgage
61
37.65%
Other social rented
11
6.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.56%
Social rents from council
7
4.32%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Forncett

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £450K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Forncett area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £957,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forncett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£415,000£299
Terraced3£302,500£236
Semi-Detached8£251,250£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forncett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forncett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,498£191,998£171,000
2017£317,498£219,995£96,000
2018£308,500£220,000£204,995
2019£304,998£219,995£185,000
2020£325,000£250,000£183,500
2021£385,000£240,000£178,750
2022£415,000£280,000£360,000
2023£415,000£189,000£365,000
2024£393,000£273,750£254,500
2025£390,000£260,000£250,000
2026£433,500£267,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forncett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forncett.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£246£237
2017£231£249£116
2018£230£253£246
2019£225£235£264
2020£236£240£299
2021£267£300£202
2022£311£297£214
2023£275£251£265
2024£289£273£293
2025£299£300£275
2026£318£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forncett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forncett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 1DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 1DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20255, Cheneys Lane, Norwich, NR16 1DADetachedFreehold£230,000
19 Aug 202517, Mckee Drive, Norwich, NR16 1BWTerracedLeasehold£112,000
30 Apr 202518, Mckee Drive, Norwich, NR16 1BWTerracedFreehold£207,500
16 Jan 2026Kauhale, New Road, Norwich, NR16 1DEDetachedFreehold£442,000
21 Mar 2025Oak Tree House, New Road, Norwich, NR16 1DEDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the NR16 1DD postcode area, located within Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR16 1DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTacolneston Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kim Carsok

Forncett - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardForncettE05011875
ParishTacolnestonE04006602
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & TibenhamE02005607
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 011CE01026897
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR16 1DD

Is NR16 1DD (Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham) safe?

The area around NR16 1DD records about 20 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR16 1DD?

The median sale price around NR16 1DD in Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham is £370,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR16 1DD?

There is 1 school close to NR16 1DD, including Tacolneston Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR16 1DD?

NR16 1DD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR16 1DD (Long Stratton, Carlton Rode & Tibenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR16 1DD is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kim Carsok (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.