Postcode NR29 5HY is located in a rural village, within the Hickling ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year. The nearest station is Acle, about 5.6 miles away.
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR29 5HY.
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR29 5HY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Acle located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Hickling area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £370,000 | £278 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £235,000 | £225 |
| Terraced | 5 | £220,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £169,250 | £251,750 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £198,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £222,500 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £261,000 | £195,500 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £301,250 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £313,500 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £270,000 | £237,000 |
| 2023 | £330,500 | £237,500 | £495,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £226,500 | £178,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £304,400 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £192,500 | £191,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £207 | £182 |
| 2017 | £236 | £237 | £192 |
| 2018 | £258 | £223 | £220 |
| 2019 | £260 | £207 | £255 |
| 2020 | £247 | £226 | £221 |
| 2021 | £306 | £254 | £297 |
| 2022 | £347 | £375 | £289 |
| 2023 | £313 | £282 | — |
| 2024 | £302 | £229 | £184 |
| 2025 | £274 | £321 | £296 |
| 2026 | £388 | £299 | £240 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR29 5HY.
In the NR29 5HY postcode area, located within Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR29 5HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Blathwayt
Hickling - Elected 4 May 2023
Steffan Aquarone
North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR29 5HY records about 20 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NR29 5HY in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £280,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NR29 5HY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,171 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR29 5HY is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Blathwayt (Liberal Democrats).
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.