NR17 or NR18?
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 11% less in NR17 than in NR18.
- NR18 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 B in NR17 and D in NR18.
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NR17
Breckland
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NR18
South Norfolk
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £257,000
from 184 sales |
£290,000
from 20 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £287,132 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.7% (Breckland) | +2.0% (South Norfolk) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 96 m² | 1116 m² |
| Built | 2022 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £343/yr | £11641/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 49 recorded | 43 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NR17 or NR18 cheaper?
NR17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NR17 sell for about £257,000 and around NR18 for about £290,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NR17 or NR18?
NR18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (49 in NR17 against 43 in NR18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NR17 or NR18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NR17 sits in decile 8 of 10 and NR18 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NR17 or NR18?
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.