Postcode insights

NR9 4AR

Watton Road

Wicklewood

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Detailed insights for NR9 4AR

Overview

Postcode NR9 4AR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wicklewood 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 low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below 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 Wymondham, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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 NR9 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton near NR9 4AR 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
57.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.86(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-32%)
Other crime
1.73(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.73(-85%)
Drugs
0.87(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
94%
Other Asian
4
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.5%
Other White
2
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.5%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
26.19%
No qualifications
36
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
20.83%
Level 3 (A level)
31
18.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
41.18%
Owns with a mortgage
26
30.59%
Other social rented
12
14.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.53%
Total households: 85

Property prices in Wicklewood

Median price£445,000
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£316K – £597K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Wicklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,932 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wicklewood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£526,000£305
Terraced1£315,000£271
Semi-Detached5£275,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wicklewood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wicklewood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400,000£254,500£197,500
2017£390,000£301,000£275,000
2018£335,000£255,000£311,000
2019£340,000£345,000£395,000
2020£466,250£250,000£242,500
2021£475,000£327,000£311,000
2022£492,000£352,000£277,250
2023£570,000£315,000£108,000
2024£415,000£310,000£305,000
2025£467,500£275,000£315,000
2026£520,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wicklewood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wicklewood.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£252£216
2017£234£239
2018£266£255£174
2019£235£246£337
2020£256£241£191
2021£297£302£244
2022£332£346£374
2023£295£266£111
2024£280£308£218
2025£327£257£271
2026£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wicklewood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR9 4AR 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 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryBarford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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 NR9 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard James Elliott

Wicklewood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth NorfolkE07000149
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardWicklewoodE05011891
ParishBarfordE04006512
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cringleford, Little Melton & EastonE02005598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 002EE01026896
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR9 4AR

Is NR9 4AR (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) safe?

The area around NR9 4AR records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4AR?

The median sale price around NR9 4AR in Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton is £445,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR9 4AR?

There is 1 school close to NR9 4AR, including Barford Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR9 4AR?

NR9 4AR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,537 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR9 4AR (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR9 4AR is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard James Elliott (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.