NR16 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NR16 postcode district in Breckland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Breckland · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £351,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NR16
The average home across Breckland is worth about £275,544 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 8 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NR16 is £351,500, and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.
Of 129 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NR16, band E is the most common, and 84.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 34 crimes around the centre of NR16 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (21).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NR16 in Breckland, including Old Buckenham Primary School.
The district covers the All Saints & Wayland, Bressingham & Burston, Bunwell, Forncett ward areas.
Sample of 129 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NR16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Breckland.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Old Buckenham Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Banham Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.7 mi
- Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
- Rosecroft Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 3.4 mi
- Kenninghall Primary SchoolGood · 3.8 mi
Secondary
- Old Buckenham High SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Chapel Green SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Acorn Park SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
All Saints & Wayland · Bressingham & Burston · Bunwell · Forncett · Guiltcross · Harling & Heathlands · Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross · The Buckenhams & Banham
Common questions about NR16
What is the average house price in NR16?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Breckland at £275,544 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NR16 district have a median price of £351,500.
How much does each property type cost in NR16?
Detached £377,196, semi-detached £245,629, terraced £196,638, flats £110,948, based on the UK House Price Index for Breckland.
Is NR16 a safe area?
Police recorded 34 crimes near the centre of NR16 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 21 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NR16 usually have?
Band E is the most common rating in our sample of 129 certificates from NR16, with 84.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NR16?
0 schools within a mile of the NR16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Old Buckenham High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NR16 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.