NR16 or NR17?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 40% less in NR17 than in NR16.
- NR16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NR17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is G in NR16 and B in NR17.
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NR16
Breckland
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NR17
Breckland
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| Median home sale nearby | £430,000
from 8 sales |
£257,000
from 176 sales |
| Average sold price | £496,666 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Breckland) | +2.7% (Breckland) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 83 m² | 96 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 2022 |
| Energy rating | G | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £5819/yr | £343/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 6 recorded | 49 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NR16 or NR17 cheaper?
NR17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NR16 sell for about £430,000 and around NR17 for about £257,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NR16 or NR17?
NR16 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (6 in NR16 against 49 in NR17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NR16 or NR17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NR16 sits in decile 5 of 10 and NR17 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NR16 or NR17?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.