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Overview

Postcode NR4 7BF is located in an urban city, within the Cringleford ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £70,516 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £70,516 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR4 7BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton near NR4 7BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
353.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.55(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.2(+5%)
Public order
10.6(+107%)
Other theft
6.89(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.36(0%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
76.65%
Indian
25
6.35%
Chinese
15
3.81%
Other Asian
14
3.55%
Other White
10
2.54%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
62.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.36%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.74%
No qualifications
22
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.19%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
51.32%
Owns with a mortgage
63
41.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.61%
Other social rented
2
1.32%
Shared ownership
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Cringleford

Median price£406,000
Price per sq ft£323
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £480K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £406,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Cringleford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cringleford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£460,000£336
Semi-Detached20£326,498£317
Terraced12£223,000£287
Flats4£110,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cringleford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cringleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369,998£94,569£243,500£233,000
2017£393,750£106,750£275,000£216,000
2018£391,000£110,250£295,500£244,000
2019£400,000£140,762£290,000£206,250
2020£437,500£102,000£299,500£246,500
2021£461,250£125,000£305,995£265,500
2022£448,000£134,000£326,498£291,000
2023£484,753£103,000£342,500£256,250
2024£480,000£115,000£329,850£249,999
2025£479,398£142,500£320,000£260,000
2026£415,000£122,500£315,000£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cringleford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cringleford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£183£281£243
2017£281£216£238£243
2018£272£178£264£252
2019£283£237£252£243
2020£285£201£275£243
2021£319£264£321£296
2022£337£271£337£302
2023£344£191£321£301
2024£332£236£336£329
2025£336£252£352£293
2026£389£229£289£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cringleford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7BF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR4 7BF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202548, Almond Drive, Norwich, NR4 7SJDetachedFreehold£390,000
11 Feb 20265, Sycamore Court, Norwich, NR4 7EWDetachedFreehold£385,000
23 Apr 202641, Almond Drive, Norwich, NR4 7TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
08 Apr 202689, Almond Drive, Norwich, NR4 7TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
18 Jul 2025107, Almond Drive, Norwich, NR4 7TBFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the NR4 7BF postcode area, located within Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR4 7BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCringleford CE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCringleford PrepFree schools

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableUniversity of East AngliaHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR4 7BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR4 7BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1 Dragonfly Lane, Norwich, NR4 7FFWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 NR4 7BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Edward Elmer

Cringleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Deborah Helen Sacks

Cringleford - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardCringlefordE05011871
ParishCringlefordE04006534
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cringleford, Little Melton & EastonE02005598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 002FE01035141
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2014-11-01

Frequently asked questions about NR4 7BF

Is NR4 7BF (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) safe?

The area around NR4 7BF records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NR4 7BF?

The median sale price around NR4 7BF in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £406,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR4 7BF?

There are 3 schools close to NR4 7BF, including Cringleford CE VA Primary School (Outstanding), Cringleford Prep and University of East Anglia (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR4 7BF?

NR4 7BF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR4 7BF (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR4 7BF is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Daniel Edward Elmer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Deborah Helen Sacks (Labour 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.