Postcode insights

NR31 8SS

Vervain Close

Bradwell South and Hopton

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Detailed insights for NR31 8SS

Overview

Postcode NR31 8SS is located in an urban city, within the Bradwell South and Hopton ward of Great Yarmouth in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bradwell South & Hopton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradwell South & Hopton is £48,468 per year. The nearest station is Great Yarmouth, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Bradwell South & Hopton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bradwell South & Hopton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 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 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Bradwell South & Hopton is £48,468 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from NR31 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradwell South & Hopton near NR31 8SS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
5,504.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.52(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.75(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-10%)
Burglary
3.36(+21%)
Public order
3.02(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
95.56%
African
5
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Other White
3
0.83%
Other Asian
2
0.56%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
65
22.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.01%
No qualifications
39
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
55.78%
Owns outright
52
35.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Bradwell South and Hopton

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £328K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Bradwell South and Hopton area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradwell South and Hopton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£340,000£301
Semi-Detached52£230,000£298
Terraced25£207,500£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bradwell South and Hopton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradwell South and Hopton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,975£167,000£152,950
2017£247,498£172,000£166,995
2018£245,000£172,500£154,995
2019£264,995£185,000£156,500
2020£260,000£192,000£167,500
2021£276,500£210,750£175,000
2022£325,000£240,000£201,000
2023£335,000£240,000£200,000
2024£332,000£237,500£209,375
2025£340,000£230,000£209,000
2026£321,250£220,000£205,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradwell South and Hopton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradwell South and Hopton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£215£201
2017£223£218£229
2018£235£235£229
2019£251£233£228
2020£247£249£232
2021£249£252£236
2022£296£311£291
2023£299£306£265
2024£307£314£296
2025£307£312£285
2026£298£280£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bradwell South and Hopton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bradwell South and Hopton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 8SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR31 8SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 20252, Vervain Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8SSDetachedFreehold£380,000
11 Apr 202511, Vervain Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8SSTerracedFreehold£190,000
28 Mar 202511, Vervain Close, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8SSTerracedFreehold£190,000
16 May 202529, Marjoram Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8SPDetachedFreehold£260,000
10 Apr 202632, Burnet Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8SLDetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the NR31 8SS postcode area, located within Bradwell South & Hopton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR31 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHomefield VC CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHillside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR31 8SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR31 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis43 Church Lane, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QNWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalUnit 4 Woodfarm Lane, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 9YNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 NR31 8SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Antony Daniel Capewell

Bradwell South and Hopton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Carl Adrian Annison

Bradwell South and Hopton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Katy Stenhouse

Bradwell South and Hopton - 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
ParishBradwellE04006264
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bradwell South & HoptonE02005550
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Great Yarmouth 013CE01026587
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NR31 8SS

Is NR31 8SS (Bradwell South & Hopton) safe?

The area around NR31 8SS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 NR31 8SS?

The median sale price around NR31 8SS in Bradwell South & Hopton is £245,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR31 8SS?

There are 6 schools close to NR31 8SS, including Woodlands Primary Academy (Good), Homefield VC CofE Primary School (Good) and Hillside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR31 8SS?

NR31 8SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,573 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR31 8SS (Bradwell South & Hopton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth covering NR31 8SS is Rupert Lowe (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Antony Daniel Capewell (Labour Party), Carl Adrian Annison (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Katy Stenhouse (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.