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NR9 3LB

School Lane

Hethersett

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Overview

Postcode NR9 3LB is located in an urban city, within the Hethersett ward of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 4.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from NR9 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton near NR9 3LB 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
57.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
82.04(+160%)
Public order
14.59(+185%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.85(+87%)
Other theft
10.48(+92%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
119
55.35%
Indian
43
20%
Other White
10
4.65%
Pakistani
8
3.72%
African
7
3.26%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
58.42%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.39%
No qualifications
22
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
26
32.5%
Other forms of private rent
19
23.75%
Owns with a mortgage
15
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
16.25%
Other social rented
7
8.75%
Total households: 80

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR9 3LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR9 3LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 202593, School Lane, Norwich, NR9 3LADetachedFreehold£301,000

Schools

In the NR9 3LB postcode area, located within Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR9 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLittle Melton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR9 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR9 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVillage Shop66 School Lane, Norwich, NR9 3AEWalking directions to Village Shop

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 3LB, 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
ParishLittle MeltonE04012776
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cringleford, Little Melton & EastonE02005598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 002CE01026883
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR9 3LB

Is NR9 3LB (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) safe?

The area around NR9 3LB records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 NR9 3LB?

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

What schools are near NR9 3LB?

There is 1 school close to NR9 3LB, including Little Melton Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR9 3LB?

NR9 3LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR9 3LB (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR9 3LB 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.