Postcode insights

NR35 2PQ

Wardley Hill Road

Ditchingham & Earsham

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Detailed insights for NR35 2PQ

Overview

Postcode NR35 2PQ 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 Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston is £51,124 per year. The nearest station is Beccles, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston is £51,124 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from NR35 2PQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston near NR35 2PQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beccles located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
297.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.19(-7%)
Burglary
4.35(+56%)
Other theft
3.73(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.73(-41%)
Vehicle crime
1.86(-58%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
96.06%
Other White
5
1.97%
Irish
2
0.79%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
34.06%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.9%
No qualifications
40
17.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
64.04%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.02%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 2PQ postcode area, located within Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR35 2PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEllingham VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTurnstone House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

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 2PQ, 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
ParishKirby CaneE04006567
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thurlton, Haddiscoe & GeldestonE02005606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 010BE01026899
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR35 2PQ

Is NR35 2PQ (Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston) safe?

The area around NR35 2PQ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2PQ?

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

What schools are near NR35 2PQ?

There are 2 schools close to NR35 2PQ, including Ellingham VC Primary School (Good) and Turnstone House School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR35 2PQ?

NR35 2PQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR35 2PQ (Thurlton, Haddiscoe & Geldeston) in Parliament and on the local council?

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