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NR9 5EL

Costessey Lane

Easton

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Detailed insights for NR9 5EL

Overview

Postcode NR9 5EL is located in a rural town, within the Easton area of South Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 median sale price in Easton is £284,000 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £321,200. The nearest station is Norwich, about 6.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 22,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton near NR9 5EL 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 6.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
61.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.84(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.93(+20%)
Other theft
9.05(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.57(-12%)
Other crime
4.18(+113%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
90.67%
Other White
15
4.37%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.04%
African
3
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
29.1%
No qualifications
58
19.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.82%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Easton

Median price: £284,000
Price per sq ft: £315
Sales (last 12 months): 38
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £321K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £284,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Easton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Easton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£330,000£315
Semi-Detached14£255,000£334
Terraced7£245,000£267

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Easton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277,500£206,000£150,000
2017£280,000£215,000£233,000
2018£250,000£210,000£189,000
2019£315,000£240,000£212,000
2020£295,000£242,000£195,000
2021£291,250£237,500£217,500
2022£347,500£265,000£266,000
2023£347,500£220,850£241,000
2024£350,750£257,938£231,375
2025£332,500£237,000£247,500
2026£343,500£245,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Easton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£259£324
2017£258£201£205
2018£216£263£214
2019£274£265£199
2020£226£286£226
2021£282£242£255
2022£327£273£330
2023£295£262£299
2024£311£334£312
2025£335£336£303
2026£327£328£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Easton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR9 5EL postcode area, located within Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for NR9 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miNot applicableThe LighthouseOther independent special school
0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary Academy, EastonAcademy converter
0.8 miPrimaryQueen's Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Norfolk district.

Band A£1,655
Band B£1,931
Band C£2,207
Band D£2,483
Band E£3,035
Band F£3,586
Band G£4,138
Band H£4,966

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 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margaret Dewsbury

Easton - 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
WardEastonE05011874
ParishEastonE04006542
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cringleford, Little Melton & EastonE02005598
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Norfolk 002DE01026895
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR9 5EL

Is NR9 5EL (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) safe?

The area around NR9 5EL records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NR9 5EL?

The median sale price around NR9 5EL in Easton is £284,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR9 5EL?

There are 4 schools close to NR9 5EL, including The Lighthouse (Good), St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Easton (Good) and Queen's Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NR9 5EL?

NR9 5EL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,777 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR9 5EL (Cringleford, Little Melton & Easton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Norfolk covering NR9 5EL is Ben Goldsborough (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Margaret Dewsbury (Conservative and Unionist Party).