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PE32 2SR

School Road

Hermitage

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Detailed insights for PE32 2SR

Overview

Postcode PE32 2SR is located in a remote rural village, within the Hermitage ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £51,987 per year. The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 14.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough is £51,987 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE32 2SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough near PE32 2SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Lynn located about 14.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
26.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.2(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-12%)
Other crime
2.8(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.33(-80%)
Burglary
1.87(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
97.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.3%
Caribbean
1
0.65%
Irish
1
0.65%
Total population: 154

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
27.54%
Level 3 (A level)
29
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
16.67%
No qualifications
22
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
35.8%
Other social rented
27
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
16
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.17%
Social rents from council
2
2.47%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Hermitage

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 in Hermitage area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,848 up to £805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hermitage over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced1£211,500
Detached20£372,500
Flats1£125,000
Semi-Detached13£280,000

10 year median price trend in Hermitage

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hermitage.

Schools

In the PE32 2SR postcode area, located within Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,364
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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 PE32 2SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Robin Hunter-Clarke

Hermitage - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

George Freeman

Mid Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardHermitageE05010248
ParishWeasenham St. PeterE04006189
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whissonsett, Litcham & NarboroughE02005504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 002AE01026442
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.