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NR17 2RF

Orchard Close

Attleborough Queens & Besthorpe

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Overview

Postcode NR17 2RF 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Attleborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Attleborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Attleborough near NR17 2RF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR17 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Attleborough

N/A

Walking directions to Attleborough

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
7,165.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.82(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(+1%)
Public order
3.5(-32%)
Other crime
2.33(+19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
81.3%
Other White
20
8.7%
Other
7
3.04%
Indian
5
2.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.17%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
17.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
15%
Level 3 (A level)
23
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.28%
Owns outright
23
19.83%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.93%
Social rents from council
13
11.21%
Total households: 116

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 2RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR17 2RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 20263, Millers Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£292,000
02 May 20256, Millers Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AYTerracedFreehold£245,000
23 Apr 2026The Nest, Leigh Close, Attleborough, NR17 2FFDetachedFreehold£210,000
19 Sept 202516, Ash Tree Close, Attleborough, NR17 2QPDetachedFreehold£350,000
26 Aug 20254, Dairy Farm Court, High Street, Attleborough, NR17 2BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR17 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAttleborough Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryAttleborough AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRosecroft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR17 2RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, Attleborough, NR17 2EHWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miOne StopHigh Street, Attleborough, NR17 2BSWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLidlQueens Road, Attleborough, NR17 2AGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAline GarageExchange Street, Attleborough, NR17 2ABWalking directions to Aline Garage

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 2RF, 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 011CE01026447
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NR17 2RF

Is NR17 2RF (Attleborough) safe?

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

What is the average house price near NR17 2RF?

The median sale price around NR17 2RF 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 2RF?

There are 3 schools close to NR17 2RF, including Attleborough Primary School (Requires improvement), Attleborough Academy (Good) and Rosecroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR17 2RF?

The closest station to NR17 2RF is Attleborough, about 853 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR17 2RF?

NR17 2RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,589 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR17 2RF 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.