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NR29 5NS

Hall Common

St Benet's

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Detailed insights for NR29 5NS

Overview

Postcode NR29 5NS is located in a rural hamlet, within the St Benet's 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 moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham is £44,006 per year. The nearest station is Acle located about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR29 5NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham near NR29 5NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
45.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.98(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-20%)
Public order
2.79(-46%)
Robbery
1.86(+166%)
Vehicle crime
1.86(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
94.86%
Indian
5
1.71%
Other White
5
1.71%
Irish
2
0.68%
Chinese
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.52%
No qualifications
54
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
49.24%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Other social rented
15
11.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in St Benet's

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in St Benet's area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Benet's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Benet's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£392,500
Flats1£200,000
Terraced5£320,000
Semi-Detached11£225,000

10 year median price trend in St Benet's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Benet's.

Schools

In the NR29 5NS postcode area, located within Hoveton, Horning & Potter Heigham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR29 5NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLudham Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR29 5NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR29 5NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThrowers of LudhamHigh Street, Ludham, NR29 5QQWalking directions to Throwers of Ludham

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 NR29 5NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Jonathan Varley

St Benet's - 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
WardSt Benet'sE05011854
ParishLudhamE04006447
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hoveton, Horning & Potter HeighamE02005583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 014DE01026784
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.