Postcode insights

NR35 2BL

Topcroft Street

Hempnall

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Detailed insights for NR35 2BL

Overview

Postcode NR35 2BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hempnall 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 10 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell near NR35 2BL 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 10 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
36.3 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
98.94%
Other White
2
0.7%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
40.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.86%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.98%
No qualifications
30
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
46.79%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.09%
Other social rented
9
8.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.42%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Hempnall

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)25
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £470K

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Hempnall area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £851,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hempnall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£480,000£319
Terraced3£265,000£249
Semi-Detached10£251,250£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hempnall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempnall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£205,000£147,950
2017£354,250£209,500£170,000
2018£306,000£243,000£192,500
2019£370,000£238,750£210,000
2020£477,500£231,250£190,000
2021£431,000£245,000£225,000
2022£446,500£281,500£195,000
2023£365,000£242,500£223,500
2024£387,500£275,000£237,000
2025£460,000£271,250£299,000
2026£800,000£230,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hempnall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempnall.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£252£281
2017£236£245£266
2018£246£274£219
2019£237£264£285
2020£265£268£276
2021£293£292£249
2022£299£316£269
2023£329£322£346
2024£279£329
2025£316£296£269
2026£331£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hempnall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hempnall in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Local councillors

Martyn Hooton

Hempnall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardHempnallE05011877
ParishTopcroftE04006612
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 2BL

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

The area around NR35 2BL 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 2BL?

The median sale price around NR35 2BL in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £390,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR35 2BL?

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

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR35 2BL is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martyn Hooton (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.