Postcode insights

NR16 2BH

Norwich Road

The Buckenhams & Banham

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Detailed insights for NR16 2BH

Overview

Postcode NR16 2BH is located in a rural village, within the The Buckenhams & Banham ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckenhams & Snetterton area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Buckenhams & Snetterton is £52,828 per year. The nearest station is Attleborough, about 3.9 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Buckenhams & Snetterton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Buckenhams & Snetterton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Buckenhams & Snetterton is £52,828 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR16 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Buckenhams & Snetterton near NR16 2BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Attleborough located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
131.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.22(-33%)
Burglary
1.68(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.12(-90%)
Other theft
1.12(-80%)
Other crime
1.12(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
94.59%
Other White
4
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.35%
Other
2
0.9%
Other Asian
1
0.45%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
35.52%
Level 3 (A level)
31
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.75%
No qualifications
22
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.05%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

Property prices in The Buckenhams & Banham

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £385K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £293 per square foot) in The Buckenhams & Banham area, with individual transactions ranging from £143,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£382,500£294
Semi-Detached7£260,000£308
Terraced6£245,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Buckenhams & Banham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377,000£235,250£185,000
2017£374,500£199,000£186,250
2018£333,000£230,000£235,000
2019£350,000£253,000£250,000
2020£475,000£290,000£220,000
2021£475,000£239,500£277,500
2022£502,000£257,750£250,000
2023£499,975£300,000£232,500
2024£450,000£315,000£296,250
2025£380,000£321,250£250,000
2026£385,000£225,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£255£216
2017£229£207£242
2018£235£228£245
2019£253£222£261
2020£251£243£230
2021£280£258£308
2022£299£292£264
2023£304£292£300
2024£294£320£251
2025£305£307£267
2026£291£280£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Buckenhams & Banham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Buckenhams & Banham in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR16 2BH postcode area, located within Buckenhams & Snetterton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR16 2BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR16 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKings StoresKing Street, Breckland, NR16 2AFWalking directions to Kings Stores

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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

Local councillors

Stephen Askew

The Buckenhams & Banham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
ParishNew BuckenhamE04006151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckenhams & SnettertonE02005515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 013AE01026421
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR16 2BH

Is NR16 2BH (Buckenhams & Snetterton) safe?

The area around NR16 2BH records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR16 2BH?

The median sale price around NR16 2BH in Buckenhams & Snetterton is £335,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR16 2BH?

NR16 2BH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,164 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR16 2BH (Buckenhams & Snetterton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR16 2BH is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Askew (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.