Postcode NR35 2JR is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 £281,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,750 and £391,500. The nearest station is Beccles, about 6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,547 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 2JR.
Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell near NR35 2JR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beccles located about 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Ditchingham & Earsham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £340,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £273,750 | £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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR35 2JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Home Farm Cottages, Norwich Road, Bungay, NR35 2JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the NR35 2JR postcode area, located within Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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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 2JR, 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 2JR 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR35 2JR in Ditchingham & Earsham is £281,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR35 2JR, including Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR35 2JR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,547 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 2JR 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).