Area guide

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.

House prices

Average price in South Norfolk: £312,124, up 2.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.

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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.

AddressTypeSold forDate
HOLLY COTTAGE BRICK KILN LANE, NR15 2LH semi-detached £285,000 2025-06-13

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.

Schools nearby

7 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Preston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary Good 1.0 mi
Hempnall Primary School Primary Good 1.4 mi
Long Stratton High School Secondary Good 1.9 mi
Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy Primary Requires improvement 2.3 mi
Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School Primary Not rated 1.7 mi
St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy Primary Not rated 1.8 mi

6 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations18.9%
Skilled trades15.7%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.5%
Associate professional and technical12.4%
Administrative and secretarial11.7%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

1 crime recorded within roughly a mile of central NR15 in 2026-01, most commonly public order.

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.

Common questions about NR15

What is the average house price in NR15?

The average sold price in South Norfolk is £312,124 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in NR15?

Prices in South Norfolk are up 2.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

Are the schools good in NR15?

7 schools sit within 3 miles of central NR15, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in NR15?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR15 in 2026-01, most commonly public order (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: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is NR15 safe?

1 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR15 in 2026-01, according to Police.uk. The most common category was public order. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? NR15 or NR14, NR15 or IP20, NR15 or NR4.

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