Postcode insights

NR29 3RY

Spruce Avenue

Ormesby

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Detailed insights for NR29 3RY

Overview

Postcode NR29 3RY is located in a rural town, within the Ormesby ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hemsby & Ormesby area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hemsby & Ormesby is £45,025 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth, about 4.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hemsby & Ormesby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hemsby & Ormesby has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hemsby & Ormesby is £45,025 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR29 3RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hemsby & Ormesby near NR29 3RY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Yarmouth located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,908.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.41(-64%)
Other theft
8.72(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.03(-37%)
Other crime
3.36(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.68(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
95.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.12%
Other White
4
1.12%
Other Asian
3
0.84%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
26.16%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.71%
No qualifications
35
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.83%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
41.38%
Owns outright
41
28.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Ormesby

Median price£267,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £335K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Ormesby area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ormesby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£317,500£314
Semi-Detached17£215,000£300
Terraced9£185,000£274
Flats1£46,000£126

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ormesby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ormesby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£170,000£159,950
2017£257,500£173,500£142,000
2018£254,995£183,498£153,995
2019£250,000£194,498£165,995
2020£259,000£171,500£195,000
2021£275,000£226,250£190,000
2022£305,000£227,500£195,000
2023£341,500£218,500£186,250
2024£310,000£219,000£39,000
2025£307,500£215,000£201,500
2026£288,000£230,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ormesby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ormesby.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£212£206
2017£215£213£218
2018£233£245£216
2019£236£239£234
2020£230£243£213
2021£258£251£264
2022£313£295£314
2023£292£301£298
2024£284£284£90
2025£303£301£243
2026£322£276£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ormesby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR29 3RY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR29 3RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 202656, Spruce Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3RYTerracedFreehold£185,000
19 Nov 202532, Spruce Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3RYTerracedFreehold£157,000
10 Oct 202552, Spruce Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3RYTerracedFreehold£185,000
26 Sept 202552, Spruce Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3RYTerracedFreehold£180,000
21 Mar 202515, Spruce Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3RYDetachedFreehold£352,000

Schools

In the NR29 3RY postcode area, located within Hemsby & Ormesby, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR29 3RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOrmesby Village Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOrmesby Village Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR29 3RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR29 3RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparNorth Road, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3SAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLondis1 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, NR29 3QBWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Great Yarmouth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,537
Band B£1,793
Band C£2,049
Band D£2,305
Band E£2,817
Band F£3,330
Band G£3,842
Band H£4,610

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 NR29 3RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Geoff Freeman

Ormesby - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Justin Paul Rundle

Ormesby - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Rupert Lowe

Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictGreat YarmouthE07000145
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreat YarmouthE14001256
WardOrmesbyE05005796
ParishOrmesby St. Margaret with ScratbyE04006274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hemsby & OrmesbyE02005538
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 001FE01026629
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR29 3RY

Is NR29 3RY (Hemsby & Ormesby) safe?

The area around NR29 3RY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 NR29 3RY?

The median sale price around NR29 3RY in Hemsby & Ormesby is £267,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR29 3RY?

There are 2 schools close to NR29 3RY, including Ormesby Village Infant School (Good) and Ormesby Village Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR29 3RY?

NR29 3RY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,033 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR29 3RY (Hemsby & Ormesby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR29 3RY is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Geoff Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Justin Paul Rundle (Independent).

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.