Living in NR15, South Norfolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NR15 in South Norfolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in South Norfolk is £311,587 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across South Norfolk are up 1.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 7 schools within about 3 miles, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NR15 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in South Norfolk pays £2,483 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 4 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 12 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in South Norfolk: £311,587, up 1.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NR15 →
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Council tax at Band D in South Norfolk: £2,483 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NR15 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NR15 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NR15
Only 1 home sale recorded on the streets around central NR15 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Cottage Brick Kiln Lane, NR15 2LH | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 13 Jun 2025 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
7 schools within 3 miles , of which 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Hempnall Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | Not rated | 1.8 mi away | no figure |
| Long Stratton High School | Secondary | Report card | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| Manor Field Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Not rated | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
6 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.9% |
| Skilled trades | 15.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NR15 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 11.0 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NR15 (E01026903, 1,160 residents in 2021, down 3.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 11.0 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85.0% | 80.9% | -4.1 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.1% | 14.4% | +7.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 4.4% | 4.7% | +0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.4% | 13.3% | -3.1 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 17.2% | 28.2% | +11.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 28.1% | 28.7% | +0.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.2% | 4.2% | +1.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.1% | 81.7% | -4.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 99.0% | 98.2% | -0.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NR15 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on South Norfolk's figures.
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of NR15. The nearest, Long Stratton Medical Partnership, has 11,161 registered patients and 1,744 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Stratton Medical Partnership | 1.8 mi | 11,161 | 1,744 |
Nearest A&E: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where 72.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust at 58.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in South Norfolk pays £2,483 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.9% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for South Norfolk, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,994 | +4.0% |
| 2022-23 | £2,057 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,153 | +4.7% |
| 2024-25 | £2,258 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,368 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,483 | +4.9% |
Exceptional Financial Support. The county council, Norfolk, was agreed support for 2024-25 (£36.063m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NR15
What is the average house price in NR15?
The average sold price in South Norfolk is £311,587 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NR15?
Prices in South Norfolk are up 1.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in NR15?
7 schools sit within 3 miles of central NR15, and 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NR15?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR15 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is NR15 at risk of flooding?
Central NR15 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NR15 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 60% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NR15 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR15 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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