Postcode NR19 2BL is located in an urban city, within the Shipdham-with-Scarning area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £50,085 per year. The median sale price in Shipdham-with-Scarning is £283,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,813 and £326,250. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 11 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dereham Commonland.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £50,085 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR19 2BL.
Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall near NR19 2BL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wymondham located about 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dereham Commonland | Large | Walking directions to Dereham Commonland |
| 0.5 mi | Fleece Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Fleece Meadow |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Shipdham-with-Scarning area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £317,500 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £254,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 19 | £200,000 | £280 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,000 | £169,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £267,500 | £174,000 | £159,000 |
| 2018 | £271,500 | £187,000 | £158,000 |
| 2019 | £291,250 | £199,000 | £159,950 |
| 2020 | £311,750 | £210,000 | £167,000 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £220,000 | £178,000 |
| 2022 | £443,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £232,000 | £183,750 |
| 2024 | £322,500 | £218,500 | £178,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £222,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £267,500 | £196,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £191 | £217 |
| 2017 | £201 | £235 | £240 |
| 2018 | £230 | £240 | £255 |
| 2019 | £232 | £236 | £236 |
| 2020 | £252 | £226 | £249 |
| 2021 | £267 | £275 | £265 |
| 2022 | £327 | £294 | £293 |
| 2023 | £290 | £270 | £283 |
| 2024 | £279 | £280 | £270 |
| 2025 | £289 | £275 | £284 |
| 2026 | £271 | £294 | £281 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR19 2BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | Glebelands, Washbridge, Dereham, NR19 1EB | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 2, Washbridge, Dereham, NR19 1EB | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Great Oaks, Washbridge, Dereham, NR19 1EB | Other | Freehold | £347,750 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 38, Old Becclesgate, Dereham, NR19 2BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 12, Michaels Court, Dereham, NR19 2NL | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NR19 2BL postcode area, located within Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall, there are 5 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 May 2015. | |
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | King's Park Infant School, Dereham | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
King's Park Infant School, Dereham ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2018
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR19 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Daily | Swaffham Road, Dereham, NR19 2AZ | Walking directions to Co-op Daily |
| 0.3 mi | No 1 Corner Shop | 1 Norwich Street, Dereham, NR19 1BX | Walking directions to No 1 Corner Shop |
| 0.3 mi | International Supermarket | 15-17 High Street, Dereham, NR19 1DZ | Walking directions to International Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 36-37 Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 10 Nelson Place, Dereham, NR19 1EA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR19 2BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lynda Turner
Shipdham-with-Scarning - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Hewett
Shipdham-with-Scarning - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR19 2BL 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NR19 2BL in Shipdham-with-Scarning is £283,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NR19 2BL, including Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy (Good), King's Park Infant School, Dereham (Good) and Dereham Church of England Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR19 2BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,397 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 NR19 2BL is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lynda Turner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Hewett (Conservative and Unionist Party).