Postcode insights

NR35 2NH

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Ditchingham & Earsham

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Detailed insights for NR35 2NH

Overview

Postcode NR35 2NH is located in a rural village, 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 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Buckenham, about 8.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,118 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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 2NH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Buckenham located about 8.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
714.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.49(-70%)
Other theft
5.11(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.92(-75%)
Public order
2.19(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
97.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.88%
Other White
2
0.88%
Irish
1
0.44%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
22.83%
No qualifications
37
20.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
15.76%
Level 3 (A level)
28
15.22%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
33.68%
Owns with a mortgage
27
28.42%
Owns outright
26
27.37%
Social rents from council
7
7.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

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

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR35 2NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR35 2NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2025Beaddes Lea, Triple Plea Road, Bungay, NR35 2NSDetachedFreehold£460,000
29 Jan 2026Appletree Cottage, Hempnall Road, Bungay, NR35 2LSDetachedFreehold£305,000
03 Dec 2025Ferndale Cottage, Hempnall Road, Bungay, NR35 2LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
28 Nov 2025Rose Cottage, Hempnall Road, Bungay, NR35 2LSTerracedFreehold£250,000
14 Mar 2025The Old Post Office, Hempnall Road, Bungay, NR35 2LSDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the NR35 2NH postcode area, located within Hempnall, Ditchingham & Wortwell, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR35 2NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR35 2NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR35 2NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWoodton Village StoreHempnall Road, Bungay, NR35 2LZWalking directions to Woodton Village Store

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 2NH, 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
ParishWoodtonE04006618
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hempnall, Ditchingham & WortwellE02005608
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 012EE01026904
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR35 2NH

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

The area around NR35 2NH records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2NH?

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

What schools are near NR35 2NH?

There is 1 school close to NR35 2NH, including Woodton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR35 2NH?

NR35 2NH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,118 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Waveney Valley covering NR35 2NH 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.