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PE37 8NP

Necton

Breckland

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Detailed insights for PE37 8NP

Overview

Postcode PE37 8NP is located in a rural town, 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 13.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
42.6%
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

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 8NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall near PE37 8NP 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 13.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
2,642.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
96.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.05%
Other
3
0.79%
Other White
2
0.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
32.95%
Owns outright
55
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
30
17.05%
Social rents from council
17
9.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.25%
Total households: 176

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 8NP postcode area, located within Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PE37 8NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNecton VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE37 8NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PE37 8NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-OpChantry Court, Breckland, PE37 8EYWalking directions to Co-Op

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 Introduced2003-03-01

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Data Sources

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