Postcode insights

NR17 2EJ

Connaught Plain

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

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Detailed insights for NR17 2EJ

Overview

Postcode NR17 2EJ is located in an urban city, within the Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe ward 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 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
3.2%
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 18,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% 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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Attleborough near NR17 2EJ 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 2EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Attleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Attleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
3,362.5 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
241
78.5%
Other White
36
11.73%
Chinese
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.63%
African
4
1.3%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
30.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.73%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
51.95%
Owns outright
35
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.83%
Other social rented
4
2.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£207K – £328K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,331,555.

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
Detached53£330,500£298
Semi-Detached32£255,000£305
Terraced28£213,750£295
Flats10£132,500£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£345,000£149,000£242,000£220,000
2026£311,250£125,000£255,000£212,500
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£257£321£291
2026£303£208£274£267
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 2EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR17 2EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Aug 2025Ballendella, Connaught Plain, Attleborough, NR17 2EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
02 Apr 2026Yard Cottage, High Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 3, Halford House, High Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EHFlatsLeasehold£130,000
11 Nov 2025Kissingers Estate Agents, Exchange Street, Attleborough, NR17 2ABTerracedFreehold£350,000
30 Jan 2026Barn, Eden Lane, Attleborough, NR17 2ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£115,000

Schools

In the NR17 2EJ postcode area, located within Attleborough, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR17 2EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAttleborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryAttleborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR17 2EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR17 2EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKissinger Estate Agents & Property ManagementConnaught Road, Attleborough, NR17 2BNWalking directions to Kissinger Estate Agents & Property Management
0.1 miOne StopHigh Street, Attleborough, NR17 2BSWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAline GarageExchange Street, Attleborough, NR17 2ABWalking directions to Aline Garage
0.1 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 NR17 2EJ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR17 2EJ

Is NR17 2EJ (Attleborough) safe?

The area around NR17 2EJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR17 2EJ?

The median sale price around NR17 2EJ in Attleborough is £262,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR17 2EJ?

There are 2 schools close to NR17 2EJ, including Attleborough Primary School (Requires improvement) and Attleborough Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR17 2EJ?

The closest station to NR17 2EJ is Attleborough, about 583 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR17 2EJ?

NR17 2EJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR17 2EJ 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).

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.