Living in NR19, Breckland
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NR19 in Breckland. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NR19 sold at a median of £228,000 across 109 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Breckland are up 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 10 schools within about 3 miles, 83% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NR19 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Breckland pays £2,444 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 113 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Breckland: £268,905, up 0.6% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NR19 →
See where NR19 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Breckland: £2,444 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NR19 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NR19 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NR19
109 recorded home sales on the streets around central NR19 in the last 2 years, with a median of £228,000 and a range from £100,000 to £740,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136 Southend, NR19 1BB | Terraced | £185,000 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Willow Road, NR19 2UN | Terraced | £137,500 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| 59 Moorgate Road, NR19 1NU | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| 6 Wright Drive, NR19 2TS | Semi-detached | £223,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 12 Michaels Court, NR19 2NL | Terraced | £220,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Redfern Close, NR19 2UW | Terraced | £149,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
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
10 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Northgate High School | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Toftwood Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley | Primary | Requires improvement | 3.0 mi away | no figure |
8 state primary and 2 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 | 13.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.9% |
| Skilled trades | 12.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 11.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NR19 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: owner-occupiers, down 5.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NR19 (E01026454, 1,608 residents in 2021, down 3.6% 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: owner-occupiers, down 5.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80.5% | 74.9% | -5.6 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 17.2% | 22.6% | +5.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.1% | 1.7% | +0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.7% | 19.3% | -1.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 8.5% | 12.9% | +4.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 20.1% | 24.0% | +3.9 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.9% | 7.4% | +1.5 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 88.8% | 86.5% | -2.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.8% | 97.6% | -0.2 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
113 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NR19 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Breckland's figures.
Buses from the centre of NR19
Best-served stop: Redfern Close, with 0.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NR19 is Redfern Close: 0.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.2 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 10:30, last 19:00. Routes there: 4. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NR19. The nearest, Orchard Surgery, has 12,681 registered patients and 2,166 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Surgery | 0.6 mi | 12,681 | 2,166 |
| Theatre Royal Surgery | 0.8 mi | 11,197 | 2,818 |
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 Breckland pays £2,444 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 Breckland, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,949 | +4.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,011 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,114 | +5.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,219 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,329 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,444 | +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 NR19
What is the average house price in NR19?
The average sold price in Breckland is £268,905 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NR19?
Prices in Breckland are up 0.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NR19?
The median of 109 recorded sales around central NR19 in the last 2 years is £228,000, ranging from £100,000 to £740,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NR19?
10 schools sit within 3 miles of central NR19, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NR19?
113 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR19 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NR19 at risk of flooding?
Central NR19 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 NR19 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £228,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 113 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NR19 safe?
113 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR19 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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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