Postcode insights

NR16 2NB

Church Road

Harling & Heathlands

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Detailed insights for NR16 2NB

Overview

Postcode NR16 2NB is located in a rural town, within the Harling & Heathlands ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £57,002 per year. The nearest station is Harling Road, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £57,002 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall near NR16 2NB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harling Road located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
205.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.81(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.2(-50%)
Other theft
1.6(-71%)
Public order
1.6(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.6(-64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
96.91%
Other White
10
2.81%
Roma
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
31.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.39%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.39%
No qualifications
47
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
51.27%
Owns with a mortgage
52
32.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.03%
Social rents from council
3
1.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Harling & Heathlands

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £391K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Harling & Heathlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harling & Heathlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£392,000£326
Semi-Detached15£255,000£307
Terraced15£216,500£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harling & Heathlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harling & Heathlands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£200,000£205,000
2017£295,000£241,250£143,000
2018£295,000£239,500£170,000
2019£280,000£268,000£177,500
2020£345,000£250,000£168,750
2021£430,000£266,000£235,000
2022£420,000£250,000£202,500
2023£490,000£320,000£239,500
2024£425,000£272,500£250,000
2025£412,500£282,500£260,000
2026£394,000£205,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harling & Heathlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harling & Heathlands.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£235£223
2017£228£247£241
2018£243£219£240
2019£256£202£264
2020£269£278£240
2021£269£263£241
2022£295£294£265
2023£290£303£289
2024£319£308£247
2025£321£306£306
2026£330£389£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harling & Heathlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harling & Heathlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 2NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR16 2NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 2025Old Rectory, Church Road, Norwich, NR16 2NBDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
05 Mar 20253, School Lane, Norwich, NR16 2LUTerracedFreehold£243,000
06 Feb 20268, Bailiwick Court, Norwich, NR16 2NHTerracedFreehold£180,000
25 Sept 20254, Bailiwick Court, Norwich, NR16 2NHTerracedFreehold£216,500
26 Jun 2025East Harling Delivery Office, Market Street, Norwich, NR16 2ADOtherFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the NR16 2NB postcode area, located within East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR16 2NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast Harling Primary School and NurseryFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR16 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast Harling Village ShopMarket Street, Breckland, NR16 2ADWalking directions to East Harling Village Shop

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

Local councillors

William Nunn

Harling & Heathlands - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Terry Jermy

South West Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth West NorfolkE14001497
ParishHarlingE04006125
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Harling, Garboldisham & KenninghallE02005516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 014AE01026439
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR16 2NB

Is NR16 2NB (East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall) safe?

The area around NR16 2NB records about 23 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NR16 2NB?

The median sale price around NR16 2NB in East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall is £320,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR16 2NB?

There is 1 school close to NR16 2NB, including East Harling Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR16 2NB?

NR16 2NB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR16 2NB (East Harling, Garboldisham & Kenninghall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk covering NR16 2NB is Terry Jermy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: William Nunn (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.