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NR17 2AZ

Queen's Square

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

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Detailed insights for NR17 2AZ

Overview

Postcode NR17 2AZ is located in an urban city, within the Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Attleborough area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Attleborough is £49,517 per year. The median sale price in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe is £255,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £319,950. The nearest station is Attleborough, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Attleborough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Attleborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.8 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 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Attleborough is £49,517 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR17 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Attleborough near NR17 2AZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR17 2AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Attleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Attleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
1,977.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(+35%)
Shoplifting
13.51(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.87(-15%)
Public order
9.87(+93%)
Other theft
7.27(+33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
83.61%
Other White
32
8.74%
Indian
10
2.73%
Chinese
6
1.64%
Bangladeshi
4
1.09%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
24.76%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
31.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.96%
Other social rented
6
3.59%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Median price: £255,000
Price per sq ft: £298
Sales (last 12 months): 137
Typical range (middle 50%): £205K – £320K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£325,000£299
Semi-Detached37£235,000£303
Terraced27£220,000£298
Flats13£130,000£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,500£137,000£180,000£169,998
2017£279,500£115,000£209,000£209,995
2018£287,475£110,000£224,995£214,995
2019£290,498£116,750£215,000£200,000
2020£306,000£125,000£225,841£190,000
2021£325,000£138,000£240,000£213,500
2022£346,000£129,500£255,000£223,000
2023£341,000£135,000£242,000£216,500
2024£332,723£130,000£263,000£213,500
2025£347,500£137,000£241,000£220,000
2026£310,000£120,000£232,000£228,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£262£239£244
2017£238£229£248£239
2018£243£215£265£250
2019£249£205£267£257
2020£258£289£267£246
2021£270£211£279£260
2022£296£248£306£294
2023£310£268£311£321
2024£279£254£300£299
2025£296£253£320£291
2026£309£210£303£292
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR17 2AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR17 2AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 20263, Melbourne Mews, Attleborough, NR17 2QGFlatsLeasehold£120,000
04 Jul 202534, Queens Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AGTerracedFreehold£215,000
21 May 2026Flat 1, Court Lodge, Surrogate Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AWFlatsLeasehold£125,000
03 Oct 2025Woodlands, Surrogate Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AWDetachedFreehold£575,000
25 Jun 20265, Edwards Court, Queens Road, Attleborough, NR17 2GAFlatsLeasehold£130,000

Schools

In the NR17 2AZ postcode area, located within Attleborough, there are 1 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for NR17 2AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAttleborough Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryAttleborough AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR17 2AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR17 2AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miQuickStop SupermarketChurch Street, Attleborough, NR17 2AHWalking directions to QuickStop Supermarket
0.1 miAttleborough Convenience StoreQueens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AEWalking directions to Attleborough Convenience Store
0.1 miAline GarageExchange Street, Attleborough, NR17 2ABWalking directions to Aline Garage
0.1 miLidlQueens Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miKissinger Estate Agents & Property ManagementConnaught Road, Attleborough, NR17 2BNWalking directions to Kissinger Estate Agents & Property Management

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 NR17 2AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rhodri Oliver

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sam Taylor

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tristan John Ashby

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
ParishAttleboroughE04013160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AttleboroughE02005513
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 011DE01026449
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about NR17 2AZ

Is NR17 2AZ (Attleborough) safe?

The area around NR17 2AZ records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR17 2AZ?

The median sale price around NR17 2AZ in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe is £255,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR17 2AZ?

There are 2 schools close to NR17 2AZ, including Attleborough Primary School (Requires improvement) and Attleborough Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to NR17 2AZ?

The closest station to NR17 2AZ is Attleborough, about 566 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR17 2AZ?

NR17 2AZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,437 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR17 2AZ (Attleborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR17 2AZ is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rhodri Oliver (Conservative and Unionist Party), Sam Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tristan John Ashby (Conservative and Unionist Party).