Area Analysis Breckland, East of England

NR17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NR17 postcode area.

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Population

17,939

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 43,067 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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9/10
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4/10
workEmployment
8/10
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6/10
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5/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

NR17 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £250k. Property prices are trending down 23.8% year-on-year.

home £250,267 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NR17 is a postcode district in Breckland, East of England, covering 554 active and 80 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NR17 (17%) is characterised by a working countryside area — farms, fields and close-knit local communities, alongside a peaceful rural village — low traffic, high green space, tight community (16%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes NR17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NR17 are around £250k, down 23.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NR17 at 129 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NR17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.6%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1151
Anti-social behaviour252
Criminal damage and arson196
Public order189
Other theft139

school Local Schools

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Rosecroft Primary School

Good567 pupils
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Great Ellingham Primary School

Good177 pupils
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Rocklands Community Primary School

Good75 pupils
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Attleborough Primary School

Requires Improvement354 pupils
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Chapel Green School

Good128 pupils
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Attleborough Academy

Good849 pupils
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Old Buckenham Primary School and Nursery

Good209 pupils
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Old Buckenham High School

Good500 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Mrs D L Arpels
  • Dairy Cottage Bed & Breakfast
  • Griffin Hotel
  • Hill House Farm B & B
  • Sherbourne House
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

22 nearby
  • Rasa Attleborough
  • Besthorpe Farm Shop
  • Besthorpe Filling Station
  • Broadmarsh Farm
  • Dodds Road Stores Ltd
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Dominos Pizza
  • Lucky House Chinese Takeaway
  • Adems Fried Chicken
  • Attleborough Kebab House
  • Jade Garden
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Attleborough Football Club
  • The Gamekeepers
  • Attleborough Snooker Centre
  • Breckland Lodge (The Stag)
  • Ry's Bar and Grill
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • A&M 5star turkish restaurant
  • Amoghasiddhi Centre
  • Attleborough Day Care Centre
  • Bailey's
  • Banham Poultry Canteen
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Old Buckenham Stores
  • Post Office Stores
  • Lidl Limited
  • One Stop
  • Quick Stop Grocery & Newsagent
  • + 4 more