Postcode insights

NR24 2HU

Edgefield Road

Briston

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Detailed insights for NR24 2HU

Overview

Postcode NR24 2HU is located in a rural town, within the Briston ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring is £48,111 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 8.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring is £48,111 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR24 2HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring near NR24 2HU 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 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
430.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.7(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.71(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-69%)
Other theft
1.96(-64%)
Public order
1.57(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
367
94.83%
Irish
8
2.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.78%
Indian
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
24.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
24.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
49.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
24.56%
Owns with a mortgage
41
23.98%
Other social rented
3
1.75%
Shared ownership
1
0.58%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Briston

Median price£306,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£202K – £345K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Briston area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Briston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£340,000£273
Semi-Detached6£275,750£271
Terraced5£180,000£279
Flats1£170,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Briston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Briston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,000£203,500£132,000
2017£269,500£186,000£165,000
2018£283,250£185,000£154,500
2019£300,000£241,250£162,000
2020£270,000£175,000£162,500
2021£340,000£212,500£190,000
2022£350,000£233,000£215,000
2023£348,750£243,750£200,000
2024£377,500£215,000£190,000
2025£365,000£246,000£161,000
2026£322,000£317,500£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Briston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Briston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£482£193
2017£225£200£212
2018£248£226£233
2019£242£191£203
2020£254£235£258
2021£277£291£270
2022£354£255£305
2023£327£337£263
2024£356£293£299
2025£293£255£250
2026£270£386£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Briston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Briston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR24 2HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR24 2HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202634, Edgefield Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HUOtherFreehold£249,500
25 Apr 2025Three Oaks, Norwich Road, Melton Constable, NR24 2HTDetachedFreehold£265,000
05 May 202611, Providence Place, Melton Constable, NR24 2HZDetachedFreehold£335,000
22 Sept 202520, Providence Place, Melton Constable, NR24 2HZTerracedFreehold£111,000
12 Sept 2025Ambleside, West End, Melton Constable, NR24 2HYDetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the NR24 2HU postcode area, located within Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR24 2HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAstley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR24 2HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR24 2HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEast of England Co-op18 Church Street, Briston, NR24 2HNWalking directions to East of England Co-op
0.3 miMaceChurch Street, North Norfolk, NR24 2LEWalking directions to Mace

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,821
Band C£2,081
Band D£2,341
Band E£2,861
Band F£3,382
Band G£3,902
Band H£4,682

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 NR24 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Fletcher

Briston - Elected 7 Dec 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steffan Aquarone

North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorfolkE14001396
WardBristonE05011836
ParishBristonE04006399
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melton Constable, Briston & Little SnoringE02005577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 008BE01026730
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR24 2HU

Is NR24 2HU (Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring) safe?

The area around NR24 2HU records about 26 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR24 2HU?

The median sale price around NR24 2HU in Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring is £306,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR24 2HU?

There is 1 school close to NR24 2HU, including Astley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR24 2HU?

NR24 2HU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,801 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR24 2HU (Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR24 2HU is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Fletcher (Liberal Democrats).

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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.