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NR16 2BS

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Overview

Postcode NR16 2BS is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Buckenhams & Banham area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Buckenhams & Snetterton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 median sale price in The Buckenhams & Banham is £357,500 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £278,500 and £468,500. The nearest station is Eccles Road, about 2.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
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 14,840 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Buckenhams & Snetterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Eccles Road located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
28.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-34%)
Other theft
6.36(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-29%)
Public order
4.09(-20%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
97.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
Other Black
1
0.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.62%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.33%
No qualifications
44
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.15%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in The Buckenhams & Banham

Median price: £357,500
Price per sq ft: £305
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £279K – £469K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 (about £305 per square foot) in The Buckenhams & Banham area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,550,000.

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
Detached27£425,000£305
Semi-Detached8£283,750£308
Terraced5£268,000£328

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£382,500£321,250£250,000
2026£451,500£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£329£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 2BS postcode area, located within Buckenhams & Snetterton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.

Band A£1,629
Band B£1,901
Band C£2,172
Band D£2,444
Band E£2,987
Band F£3,530
Band G£4,073
Band H£4,887

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 2BS, 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
ParishBanhamE04006086
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Buckenhams & SnettertonE02005515
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 013BE01026435
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NR16 2BS

Is NR16 2BS (Buckenhams & Snetterton) safe?

The area around NR16 2BS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2BS?

The median sale price around NR16 2BS in The Buckenhams & Banham is £357,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR16 2BS?

NR16 2BS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR16 2BS 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).