Living in NR35, East Suffolk
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NR35 in East Suffolk. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NR35 sold at a median of £225,000 across 58 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across East Suffolk are down 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 6 schools within about 3 miles, 60% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NR35 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in East Suffolk pays £2,335 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 21 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 East Suffolk: £276,301, down 1.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NR35 →
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Council tax at Band D in East Suffolk: £2,335 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NR35 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NR35 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NR35
58 recorded home sales on the streets around central NR35 in the last 2 years, with a median of £225,000 and a range from £105,000 to £780,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Millers House, 53 Staithe Road, NR35 1EU | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 20A Quaves Lane, NR35 1DF | Detached | £335,000 | 8 Jul 2026 |
| 37 Lower Olland Street, NR35 1BY | Terraced | £148,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Roseville Rose Lane, NR35 1DQ | Detached | £225,000 | 14 May 2026 |
| Wolds House Castle Lane, NR35 1DE | Detached | £780,000 | 5 May 2026 |
| The Maltings, 43 Pirnhow Street, NR35 2SA | Terraced | £255,000 | 27 Apr 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
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Bungay Primary School | Primary | Report card | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Earsham Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Not rated | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Bungay High School | Secondary | Report card | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Castle EAST School | Outstanding | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
4 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 |
|---|---|
| Skilled trades | 15.8% |
| Professional occupations | 15.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NR35 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 6.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NR35 (E01030230, 1,800 residents in 2021, down 1.6% 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: over-65s, up 6.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58.7% | 57.8% | -0.9 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 25.1% | 28.1% | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 13.1% | 13.0% | -0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 12.1% | 11.2% | -0.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 29.5% | 35.6% | +6.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 26.6% | 32.6% | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 6.3% | 7.9% | +1.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 73.7% | 76.1% | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 96.7% | 96.5% | -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
21 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NR35 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on East Suffolk's figures.
Buses from the centre of NR35
Best-served stop: Green Dragon, with 1.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NR35 is Green Dragon: 1.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:30, last 22:20. Routes there: 41, 41A, 805, 524, X41. 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
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of NR35. The nearest, Bungay Medical Centre, has 11,581 registered patients and 1,578 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 11,581 | 1,578 |
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 East Suffolk pays £2,335 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for East Suffolk, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,879 | +3.8% |
| 2022-23 | £1,939 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,019 | +4.1% |
| 2024-25 | £2,118 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,222 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,335 | +5.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for East Suffolk, as at 7 Sep 2026.
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 NR35
What is the average house price in NR35?
The average sold price in East Suffolk is £276,301 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NR35?
Prices in East Suffolk are down 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NR35?
The median of 58 recorded sales around central NR35 in the last 2 years is £225,000, ranging from £105,000 to £780,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NR35?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central NR35, and 60% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NR35?
21 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR35 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NR35 at risk of flooding?
Central NR35 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 NR35 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 median home sells for £225,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 21 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NR35 safe?
21 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NR35 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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