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PE37 8DL

Necton

Breckland

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Detailed insights for PE37 8DL

Overview

Postcode PE37 8DL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Necton ward of Breckland in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Attleborough located about 14.4 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PE37 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall near PE37 8DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Attleborough located about 14.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
134
Population density
13.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
94.7%
Other White
4
3.03%
Irish
2
1.52%
Other
1
0.76%
Total population: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
53.57%
Owns with a mortgage
10
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
10.71%
Other social rented
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in Necton

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Necton area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Necton 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 Necton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£271,500
Semi-Detached12£230,000
Terraced1£207,500

10 year median price trend in Necton

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

Schools

In the PE37 8DL postcode area, located within Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBrecklandE07000143
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid NorfolkE14001365
WardNectonE05010253
ParishNectonE04006150
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dereham West, Necton & GressenhallE02005506
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Breckland 004AE01026446
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.