Postcode NR29 5LW 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 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 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.
The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from NR29 5LW.
Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR29 5LW 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 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR29 5LW.
In the NR29 5LW 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 5LW, 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 5LW 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 5LW 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 5LW 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 5LW 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.