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NR9 5LR

Porters Lane

Great Witchingham

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Overview

Postcode NR9 5LR is located in a rural village, within the Great Witchingham ward of Broadland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade is £51,323 per year. The nearest station is Norwich, about 10.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Great Witchingham Village Hall Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade is £51,323 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR9 5LR.

Flood risk

Medium

Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade near NR9 5LR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Norwich located about 10.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR9 5LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreat Witchingham Village Hall ParkSmallWalking directions to Great Witchingham Village Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
147.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.31(-61%)
Burglary
6.16(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-65%)
Other theft
2.74(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.74(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
94.49%
Other Asian
5
2.12%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.85%
Other White
2
0.85%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
32.06%
No qualifications
39
18.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.88%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Great Witchingham

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£314K – £682K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Great Witchingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,600 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Witchingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£625,000£426
Terraced2£342,500£301
Semi-Detached8£313,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Witchingham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Witchingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£290,000£285,000
2017£280,000£262,500£485,000
2018£360,000£244,750£308,000
2019£368,000£237,500£292,500
2020£458,050£240,000£305,000
2021£385,000£250,000£322,500
2022£465,000£300,000£487,500
2023£535,000£273,500£690,000
2024£542,500£283,500£550,000
2025£470,000£296,750£342,500
2026£1,712,500£327,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Witchingham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Witchingham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£235
2017£214£220£186
2018£238£209
2019£240£247£249
2020£226£221£199
2021£279£287£294
2022£332£313£282
2023£290£265£310
2024£287£298£236
2025£310£258£301
2026£509
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Witchingham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Witchingham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR9 5LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR9 5LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 May 202527, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR9 5SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£167,600
31 Mar 202539, Norwich Road, Norwich, NR9 5SHDetachedFreehold£335,000

Schools

In the NR9 5LR postcode area, located within Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR9 5LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreat Witchingham Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR9 5LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR9 5LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLenwade News3 Norwich Road, Norwich, NR9 5SHWalking directions to Lenwade News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Broadland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,328
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,880
Band H£4,656

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

Local councillors

Peter Bulman

Great Witchingham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jerome Mayhew

Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBroadlandE07000144
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardGreat WitchinghamE05005767
ParishGreat WitchinghamE04006222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Reepham, Cawston & LenwadeE02005521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Broadland 002CE01026524
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NR9 5LR

Is NR9 5LR (Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade) safe?

The area around NR9 5LR records about 28 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR9 5LR?

The median sale price around NR9 5LR in Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade is £440,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR9 5LR?

There is 1 school close to NR9 5LR, including Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR9 5LR?

NR9 5LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR9 5LR (Reepham, Cawston & Lenwade) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham covering NR9 5LR is Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Bulman (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.