Postcode insights

NR30 5QG

Paston Drive

Caister North

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Detailed insights for NR30 5QG

Overview

Postcode NR30 5QG is located in a rural town, within the Caister North ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Caister on Sea area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caister on Sea is £43,190 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth, about 3.4 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Caister on Sea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caister on Sea has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Caister on Sea is £43,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR30 5QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Caister on Sea near NR30 5QG 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
4,141.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.58(-35%)
Public order
3.03(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.42(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.82(-84%)
Other crime
1.82(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
95.39%
Other
7
1.9%
Other White
4
1.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
27.49%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
108
65.06%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Caister North

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £307K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Caister North area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caister North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£290,000£310
Semi-Detached15£208,000£315
Terraced7£175,000£262
Flats1£115,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caister North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caister North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,250£165,000£135,000
2017£225,000£175,500£129,975
2018£230,000£178,200£150,000
2019£230,000£175,000£141,000
2020£231,000£185,000£142,000
2021£255,500£210,000£167,000
2022£325,000£242,500£195,000
2023£270,000£227,500£182,500
2024£272,500£237,000£168,750
2025£302,500£210,000£170,000
2026£285,000£210,000£203,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caister North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caister North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£229£203
2017£233£236£213
2018£248£259£241
2019£243£246£220
2020£248£240£220
2021£273£277£267
2022£324£352£305
2023£316£313£293
2024£277£310£262
2025£314£298£260
2026£269£299£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caister North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Caister North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR30 5QG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR30 5QG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 20258, Paston Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
29 Aug 2025Veronika House, Paston Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QGDetachedFreehold£610,000
18 Nov 20259, Jack Plummer Way, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5WDDetachedFreehold£275,000
01 Apr 20267, Alexander Close, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QFDetachedFreehold£277,500
17 Apr 202544, Reynolds Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QESemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the NR30 5QG postcode area, located within Caister on Sea, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR30 5QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableJohn Grant School, Caister-on-SeaFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryCaister AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR30 5QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR30 5QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierWinifred Way, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5ABWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNisa LocalOrmesby Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 5NQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPremier51a St Nicholas Drive, Caister on Sea, NR30 5QTWalking directions to Premier

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 NR30 5QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary William Boyd

Caister North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Penny Carpenter

Caister North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rupert Lowe

Great Yarmouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictGreat YarmouthE07000145
Parliamentary ConstituencyGreat YarmouthE14001256
WardCaister NorthE05005786
ParishCaister-on-SeaE04006266
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Caister on SeaE02005540
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 003CE01026591
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR30 5QG

Is NR30 5QG (Caister on Sea) safe?

The area around NR30 5QG records about 31 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 NR30 5QG?

The median sale price around NR30 5QG in Caister on Sea is £250,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR30 5QG?

There are 2 schools close to NR30 5QG, including John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea (Outstanding) and Caister Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR30 5QG?

NR30 5QG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR30 5QG (Caister on Sea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR30 5QG is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary William Boyd (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Penny Carpenter (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.