Postcode NR35 2JQ is located in a rural town, within the Ditchingham & Earsham area of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 median sale price in Ditchingham & Earsham is £288,750 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,875 and £396,250. The nearest station is Beccles, about 5.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell is £50,602 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR35 2JQ.
Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell near NR35 2JQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beccles located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 (about £306 per square foot) in Ditchingham & Earsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £340,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £269,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 10 | £210,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £261 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £340,000 | £225,000 | £275,000 | £202,000 |
| 2026 | £353,750 | £160,000 | £266,500 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £321 | £196 | £319 | £296 |
| 2026 | £309 | £261 | £317 | £251 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR35 2JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 26, Ditchingham Dam, Bungay, NR35 2JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Homestead, Falcon Lane, Bungay, NR35 2JG | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 7, Bridge Street, Bungay, NR35 1HB | Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 15, Nethergate Street, Bungay, NR35 1HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 3, Nethergate Street, Bungay, NR35 1HE | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 |
In the NR35 2JQ postcode area, located within Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bungay Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
Bungay Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Castle EAST School | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Castle EAST School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR35 2JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bungay Shopper | 2 St Marys Street, Bungay, NR35 1AX | Walking directions to Bungay Shopper |
| 0.3 mi | Bungay Convenience Store | 16 St Marys Street, Bungay, NR35 1AX | Walking directions to Bungay Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | International Food | East Suffolk, NR35 1BG | Walking directions to International Food |
Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR35 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendon Bernard
Ditchingham & Earsham - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher John Brown
Ditchingham & Earsham - Elected 4 May 2023
Adrian Ramsay
Waveney Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR35 2JQ records about 28 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around NR35 2JQ in Ditchingham & Earsham is £288,750 (about £306 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NR35 2JQ, including St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery (Good), Bungay Primary School (Requires improvement) and Castle EAST School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR35 2JQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering NR35 2JQ 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).