Postcode NR9 5PX is located in a rural village, within the Upper Wensum ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year. The nearest station is Wymondham, about 11.7 miles away.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £53,448 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR9 5PX.
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham near NR9 5PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wymondham located about 11.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Upper Wensum area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £372,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 1 | £310,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 4 | £216,250 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330,000 | £217,500 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | £339,000 | £187,625 | £161,500 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £227,500 | £167,500 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £198,600 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £382,500 | £255,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £370,000 | £280,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £254,250 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £515,000 | £240,000 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £270,000 | £208,475 |
| 2026 | £410,000 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £215 | £232 |
| 2017 | £237 | £228 | £222 |
| 2018 | £246 | £239 | £224 |
| 2019 | £254 | £261 | £229 |
| 2020 | £274 | £247 | £252 |
| 2021 | £282 | £268 | £235 |
| 2022 | £325 | £308 | £300 |
| 2023 | £304 | £302 | £305 |
| 2024 | £292 | £254 | £290 |
| 2025 | £303 | £297 | £277 |
| 2026 | £291 | £291 | £247 |
In the NR9 5PX postcode area, located within Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Breckland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR9 5PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill Borrett
Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023
Gordon Bambridge
Upper Wensum - Elected 4 May 2023
George Freeman
Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR9 5PX records about 25 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR9 5PX in Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham is £310,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NR9 5PX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Norfolk covering NR9 5PX is George Freeman (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Borrett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gordon Bambridge (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.