Postcode insights

NR35 2AR

Denton Road

Ditchingham & Earsham

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Detailed insights for NR35 2AR

Overview

Postcode NR35 2AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ditchingham & Earsham ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £50,602 per year. The nearest station is Beccles, about 8.5 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £50,602 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR35 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell near NR35 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beccles located about 8.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
25.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.75(-57%)
Public order
2.75(-46%)
Burglary
2.75(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.56%
Other White
9
3.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.12%
No qualifications
57
24.15%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.14%
Apprenticeship
26
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.58%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.65%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ditchingham & Earsham

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£222K – £364K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Ditchingham & Earsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£337,500£328
Semi-Detached18£275,000£310
Terraced11£210,000£282
Flats4£162,500£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ditchingham & Earsham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,000£134,000£217,500£165,000
2017£357,500£176,000£227,000£193,500
2018£290,000£161,250£225,500£167,500
2019£350,000£145,000£222,250£178,000
2020£330,000£159,000£245,000£185,500
2021£355,000£178,750£255,000£205,500
2022£475,000£189,000£305,000£205,000
2023£417,500£175,000£271,500£228,750
2024£351,500£170,000£243,000£232,500
2025£360,000£225,000£297,500£208,500
2026£321,250£160,000£275,000£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234£254£265£180
2017£240£219£224£227
2018£266£248£235£248
2019£256£254£261£244
2020£261£224£271£241
2021£294£262£275£256
2022£323£261£288£247
2023£333£307£316£307
2024£332£232£296£297
2025£324£196£313£298
2026£328£261£314£288
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ditchingham & Earsham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ditchingham & Earsham in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR35 2AR postcode area, located within Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,579
Band B£1,842
Band C£2,105
Band D£2,368
Band E£2,894
Band F£3,420
Band G£3,946
Band H£4,736

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 NR35 2AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brendon Bernard

Ditchingham & Earsham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Christopher John Brown

Ditchingham & Earsham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Adrian Ramsay

Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyWaveney ValleyE14001569
ParishDentonE04012773
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hempnall, Ditchingham & WortwellE02005608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 012CE01026894
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR35 2AR

Is NR35 2AR (Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell) safe?

The area around NR35 2AR records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 NR35 2AR?

The median sale price around NR35 2AR in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £275,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR35 2AR?

NR35 2AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR35 2AR (Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering NR35 2AR is Adrian Ramsay (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brendon Bernard (Liberal Democrats) and Christopher John Brown (Liberal Democrats).

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.