Postcode NR16 2EA is located in a rural village, 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Buckenhams & Snetterton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.2% 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.
The average income per household in Buckenhams & Snetterton is £52,828 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR16 2EA.
Buckenhams & Snetterton near NR16 2EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Eccles Road located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £425,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £283,750 | £308 |
| Terraced | 5 | £268,000 | £328 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 2EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 5, Church Farm Barns, Norwich, NR16 2SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33, Scrumpy Way, Norwich, NR16 2SU | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | White Gates, Church Hill, Norwich, NR16 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 40, Crown Street, Norwich, NR16 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 38A, Crown Street, Norwich, NR16 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the NR16 2EA postcode area, located within Buckenhams & Snetterton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Banham Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Banham Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Acorn Park School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR16 2EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Banham Village Stores | Breckland, NR16 2AA | Walking directions to Banham Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR16 2EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Askew
The Buckenhams & Banham - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR16 2EA 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.
The median sale price around NR16 2EA in The Buckenhams & Banham is £357,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NR16 2EA, including Banham Primary School (Good) and Acorn Park School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR16 2EA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR16 2EA 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).