Postcode NR16 2HS 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 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 nearest station is Eccles Road, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Buckenhams & Snetterton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% 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 1.3% 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 2HS.
Buckenhams & Snetterton near NR16 2HS 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £382,500 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £260,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 6 | £245,000 | £255 |
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 | £380,000 | £321,250 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £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 | £291 | £280 | £331 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 2HS.
In the NR16 2HS postcode area, located within Buckenhams & Snetterton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR16 2HS, 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 2HS 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 2HS in Buckenhams & Snetterton is £335,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NR16 2HS, including Acorn Park School (Good) and Banham Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR16 2HS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,550 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 2HS 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).
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.