Postcode insights

NR19 2UQ

Bluebell Close

Shipdham-with-Scarning

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Detailed insights for NR19 2UQ

Overview

Postcode NR19 2UQ is located in an urban city, within the Shipdham-with-Scarning ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 nearest station is Wymondham, about 11.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dereham Commonland.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £50,085 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR19 2UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall near NR19 2UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wymondham located about 11.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR19 2UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDereham CommonlandLargeWalking directions to Dereham Commonland

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
9,623.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.83(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-41%)
Public order
1.87(-63%)
Burglary
0.62(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
89%
Other White
27
8.74%
Other
3
0.97%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
53
22.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.02%
No qualifications
35
14.89%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.12%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Owns outright
27
20.45%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Shipdham-with-Scarning

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £329K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Shipdham-with-Scarning area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£325,000£274
Semi-Detached26£242,500£276
Terraced14£196,500£276
Flats1£115,000£119

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shipdham-with-Scarning

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£283,000£255,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£290£275£284
2026£271£297£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipdham-with-Scarning.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shipdham-with-Scarning in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR19 2UQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR19 2UQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202615, Bluebell Close, Dereham, NR19 2UQDetachedFreehold£286,000
21 Mar 202524, Bluebell Close, Dereham, NR19 2UQSemi-DetachedFreehold£192,500
08 Apr 20269, Primrose Close, Dereham, NR19 2UGTerracedFreehold£205,000
30 Jan 202616, Richard Hicks Drive, Dereham, NR19 2TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
22 Aug 20257, Richard Hicks Drive, Dereham, NR19 2TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the NR19 2UQ postcode area, located within Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR19 2UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryScarning Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDereham Church of England Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGrove House Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR19 2UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR19 2UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op DailySwaffham Road, Breckland, NR19 2AZWalking directions to Co-op Daily

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 NR19 2UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lynda Turner

Shipdham-with-Scarning - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Hewett

Shipdham-with-Scarning - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
ParishScarningE04006166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dereham West, Necton & GressenhallE02005506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 004DE01026454
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NR19 2UQ

Is NR19 2UQ (Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall) safe?

The area around NR19 2UQ records about 19 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.

What is the average house price near NR19 2UQ?

The median sale price around NR19 2UQ in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £255,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR19 2UQ?

There are 5 schools close to NR19 2UQ, including Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Dereham Church of England Junior Academy (Good) and Grove House Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR19 2UQ?

NR19 2UQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR19 2UQ (Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR19 2UQ 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).

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.