Postcode insights

NR9 3EN

Park Drive

Hethersett

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Detailed insights for NR9 3EN

Overview

Postcode NR9 3EN is located in a rural town, within the Hethersett ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hethersett area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hethersett is £61,930 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hethersett has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hethersett has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hethersett is £61,930 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR9 3EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Hethersett near NR9 3EN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
4,050.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.94(-37%)
Shoplifting
16.26(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.35(-36%)
Public order
5.25(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
95.52%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
Other White
4
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
29.24%
No qualifications
66
21.93%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
45.62%
Owns with a mortgage
42
26.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.12%
Other social rented
12
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Hethersett

Median price£302,750
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £390K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £302,750 (about £331 per square foot) in Hethersett area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,245 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hethersett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached65£356,000£334
Semi-Detached43£270,000£328
Terraced30£226,250£331
Flats2£172,500£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hethersett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hethersett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,500£162,500£227,500£163,500
2017£301,250£146,500£225,000£213,000
2018£319,995£150,000£229,998£202,995
2019£335,000£70,000£250,000£229,000
2020£350,000£132,500£229,995£206,995
2021£342,500£160,000£242,000£221,250
2022£360,000£286,250£275,000£222,500
2023£401,750£112,000£277,250£210,000
2024£410,000£157,000£270,750£210,000
2025£358,750£175,000£275,725£226,250
2026£398,500£265,000£242,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hethersett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hethersett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£225£244£269
2017£268£266£262£244
2018£266£218£263£286
2019£253£159£257£263
2020£262£197£296£296
2021£290£222£277£302
2022£318£265£318£344
2023£339£143£323£354
2024£329£270£335£344
2025£336£277£320£335
2026£314£304£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hethersett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR9 3EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR9 3EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 20252, Hubbards Loke, Norwich, NR9 3DXTerracedFreehold£245,000
02 Dec 202513, Park Drive, Norwich, NR9 3ELDetachedFreehold£350,000
31 Mar 202544, Park Close, Norwich, NR9 3EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
10 Feb 202522, Flowerdew Close, Norwich, NR9 3LYTerracedFreehold£270,000
29 Oct 20259, West Croft, Norwich, NR9 3EASemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the NR9 3EN postcode area, located within Hethersett, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR9 3EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHethersett VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHethersett AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryHethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR9 3EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR9 3EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPark Drive Stores19 Park Drive, Norwich, NR9 3ENWalking directions to Park Drive Stores
0.2 miTesco Express11,13 Great Melton Road, Norwich, NR9 3ABWalking 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 NR9 3EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Bills

Hethersett - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Morland

Hethersett - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Kathryn Elizabeth Cross

Hethersett - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Ben Goldsborough

South Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth NorfolkE14001489
WardHethersettE05011878
ParishHethersettE04012775
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HethersettE02005599
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 003CE01026907
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR9 3EN

Is NR9 3EN (Hethersett) safe?

The area around NR9 3EN records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 NR9 3EN?

The median sale price around NR9 3EN in Hethersett is £302,750 (about £331 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR9 3EN?

There are 3 schools close to NR9 3EN, including Hethersett VC Primary School (Good), Hethersett Academy (Outstanding) and Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR9 3EN?

NR9 3EN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR9 3EN (Hethersett) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR9 3EN is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Bills (Conservative and Unionist Party), John Morland (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Kathryn Elizabeth Cross (Conservative and Unionist 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.