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NR29 5LE

Vicarage Close

Hickling

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Detailed insights for NR29 5LE

Overview

Postcode NR29 5LE is located in a rural village, within the Hickling area 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 median sale price in Hickling is £307,500 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £197,500 and £409,375. The nearest station is Acle, about 6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,318 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from NR29 5LE.

Flood risk

Very low

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR29 5LE has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Acle located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,146.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.58(-63%)
Other theft
4.96(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.21(-81%)
Vehicle crime
1.1(-75%)
Drugs
0.55(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
98.77%
Other White
2
0.82%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
15.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
42.48%
Other social rented
33
29.2%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Hickling

Median price: £307,500
Price per sq ft: £299
Sales (last 12 months): 42
Typical range (middle 50%): £198K – £409K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Hickling area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hickling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£370,000£331
Terraced6£242,500£259
Semi-Detached9£240,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hickling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hickling.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£315,000£240,000£343,800
2026£365,000£240,000£191,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hickling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hickling.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£276£275£296
2026£377£305£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hickling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR29 5LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR29 5LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20262, Vicarage Cottage, Vicarage Close, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5LETerracedFreehold£162,000
03 Feb 202613, Vicarage Close, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5LETerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Jun 20266, Glebe Close, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
12 Dec 2025Maric House, School Road, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5LWOtherFreehold£395,000
28 Apr 20263, Old Tavern Close, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5FBDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the NR29 5LE postcode area, located within Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district.

Band A£1,640
Band B£1,913
Band C£2,187
Band D£2,460
Band E£3,007
Band F£3,553
Band G£4,100
Band H£4,920

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 5LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Blathwayt

Hickling - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steffan Aquarone

North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorfolkE14001396
WardHicklingE05011842
ParishPotter HeighamE04006458
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoveton, Horning & Potter HeighamE02005583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 014CE01026783
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR29 5LE

Is NR29 5LE (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) safe?

The area around NR29 5LE 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR29 5LE?

The median sale price around NR29 5LE in Hickling is £307,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR29 5LE?

NR29 5LE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,318 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR29 5LE (Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR29 5LE is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harry Blathwayt (Liberal Democrats).

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