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NR21 0ED

Upper Wensum

Breckland

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Detailed insights for NR21 0ED

Overview

Postcode NR21 0ED is located in a rural hamlet, within the Upper Wensum area of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year. The median sale price in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,000 and £368,250. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 15.7 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR21 0ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR21 0ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheringham located about 15.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
13.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.54(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.06(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-15%)
Other theft
2.69(-51%)
Shoplifting
0.9(-87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
97.57%
Other White
6
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.61%
No qualifications
43
16.93%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.1%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.53%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.44%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Upper Wensum

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £285
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £368K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Wensum over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£358,000£291
Flats1£310,000£272
Semi-Detached29£234,000£289
Terraced8£232,750£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Wensum

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£217,500£147,500
2017£339,000£187,625£161,500
2018£320,000£227,500£167,500
2019£350,000£198,600£160,000
2020£347,500£240,000£220,000
2021£382,500£255,000£240,000
2022£370,000£280,000£210,000
2023£416,000£254,250£205,000
2024£515,000£240,000£221,000
2025£380,000£270,000£208,475
2026£408,000£215,000£232,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£215£232
2017£237£228£222
2018£246£239£224
2019£254£261£229
2020£274£247£252
2021£282£268£235
2022£325£308£300
2023£304£302£305
2024£292£254£290
2025£303£298£277
2026£303£282£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Wensum.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Wensum in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR21 0ED postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 NR21 0ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Borrett

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gordon Bambridge

Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardUpper WensumE05010262
ParishGateleyE04006116
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North ElmhamE02005503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 001EE01026483
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR21 0ED

Is NR21 0ED (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) safe?

The area around NR21 0ED records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 NR21 0ED?

The median sale price around NR21 0ED in Upper Wensum is £300,000 (about £285 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR21 0ED?

NR21 0ED scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,606 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR21 0ED (Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR21 0ED is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Borrett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gordon Bambridge (Conservative and Unionist Party).