NR9 Postcode District
NR9 is the Postcode District for Hethersett, Norwich Norfolk
The NR9 postcode district is located in the NR Norwich postal area, NR9 has a population of 19,369 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 72.82 square miles (188.61 square kilometres or 46,605.78 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the NR9 postcode district is Hethersett. Other significant settlements in this district include Bawburgh, Great Melton, and Little Melton. The post town for this district is Norwich, located in the county of Norfolk.
There are 3 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector NR9 3, covers Hethersett and Little Melton in Norfolk.
The sector NR9 4, covers Hingham and Barford in Norfolk.
The sector NR9 5, covers Easton and Lyng and Great Witchingham in Norfolk.
The post town for this district is NORWICH.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the South Norfolk District (461 postal codes), followed by the Broadland District area (124 postal codes), and finally, the Breckland District area (115 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Wymondham | 5.31 | SSE |
| Dereham | 6.41 | WNW |
| Reepham | 8.28 | N |
| Norwich | 9.05 | E |
| Attleborough | 9.26 | SSW |
| Watton | 11.82 | WSW |
| Aylsham | 12.67 | NE |
| Fakenham | 16.14 | NW |
| Swaffham | 16.45 | W |
| North Walsham | 17.81 | NE |
| Holt | 18.10 | N |
| Loddon | 18.51 | ESE |
| Diss | 18.53 | S |
| Harleston | 19.12 | SSE |
| Bungay | 19.91 | SE |
| Stalham | 20.30 | ENE |
| Thetford | 21.15 | SW |
| Sheringham | 21.41 | NNE |
| Cromer | 21.87 | NNE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 692
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 179 |
| Hingham | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 77 |
| Easton | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 35 |
| Little Melton | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 29 |
| Lyng | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 26 |
| Barford | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 20 |
| Lenwade | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 18 |
| Great Witchingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 18 |
| Weston Longville | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 17 |
| Honingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 16 |
| Reymerston | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 16 |
| Bawburgh | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 14 |
| Barnham Broom | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 14 |
| Hardingham | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 14 |
| Scoulton | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 13 |
| Sparham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 12 |
| Great Melton | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 12 |
| Garvestone | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 11 |
| Swannington | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 11 |
| Colton | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 10 |
| Marlingford | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 9 |
| Great Witchingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 8 |
| Great Witchingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 7 |
| Hingham | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 6 |
| Brandon Parva | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 5 |
| Attlebridge | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 5 |
| Weston Longville | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 5 |
| Bawburgh | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 5 |
| Runhall | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 4 |
| Honingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 4 |
| Scoulton | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 4 |
| Attlebridge | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 4 |
| Lenwade | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 4 |
| Sparham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 4 |
| Marlingford | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 3 |
| Great Melton | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 3 |
| Little Melton | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 3 |
| Little Witchingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 3 |
| Alderford | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 3 |
| Barnham Broom | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 3 |
| Lyng | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 3 |
| Easton | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 3 |
| Little Witchingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 2 |
| Swannington | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 2 |
| Thuxton | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 2 |
| Morton On The Hill | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 2 |
| Morton On The Hill | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 2 |
| Woodrising | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 2 |
| Carleton Forehoe | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 2 |
| Barford | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Honingham | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 1 |
| Hethersett | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 1 |
| Hethersett | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 1 |
| Bawburgh | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 1 |
| Little Melton | NORWICH | NR9 3 | 1 |
| Carleton Forehoe | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Swannington | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 1 |
| Thuxton | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Alderford | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 1 |
| Brandon Parva | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Runhall | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Coston | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Easton | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 1 |
| Hardingham | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Easton | NORWICH | NR9 5 | 1 |
| Woodrising | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
| Hingham | NORWICH | NR9 4 | 1 |
Street list for NR9
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| PARKERS CLOSE | 71 |
| CANTLEY LANE | 70 |
| BRICKMAKERS LANE | 63 |
| LITTLE MELTON ROAD | 58 |
| CARDINAL CLOSE | 49 |
| TOWN LANE | 44 |
| GREAT MELTON CLOSE | 41 |
| COACHMAKER WAY | 31 |
| QUEENS ROAD | 31 |
| BAWBURGH ROAD | 25 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 957 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 190 |
| Other theft | 143 |
| Public order | 122 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Burglary | 66 |
| Other crime | 62 |
| Vehicle crime | 51 |
| Drugs | 32 |
| Possession of weapons | 24 |
| Bicycle theft | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT MELTON ROAD | NORWICH | HETHERSETT | 9 | NR9 3AB | View map |
| MARKET PLACE | NORWICH | HINGHAM | 9 | NR9 4AF | View map |
| NORWICH ROAD | NORWICH | HETHERSETT | 6 | NR9 3AU | View map |
Schools in the district
Little Melton Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Little Melton , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 3AD
Headteacher: Mr Alex Pritchard (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Hethersett VC Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
22 Queen's Road , Hethersett , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 3DB
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Parslow-Williams (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hethersett Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Queen's Road , Hethersett , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 3DB
Headteacher: Ms Jane Diver (Principal)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Hethersett, Woodside Primary & Nursery School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Coachmaker Way , Hethersett , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 3GN
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Mainwaring (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
The Bawburgh School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hockering Lane , Bawburgh , The Bawburgh School , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 3LR
Headteacher: Miss Carla Stedman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Barford Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Chapel Street , Barford , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 4AB
Headteacher: Miss Carla Stedman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Garvestone Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Dereham Road , Garvestone , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 4AD
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Farnan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Garvestone Community Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Dereham Road , Garvestone , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 4AD
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Farnan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Barnham Broom Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Norwich Road , Barnham Broom , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 4BU
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Benson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Hingham Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Hardingham Street , Hingham , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 4JB
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Newrick (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Peter's CofE VA Primary School, Easton
Phase: Primary
Address:
Marlingford Road , Easton , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 5AD
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Livings (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Lyng Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Wensum Road , Lyng , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 5RJ
Headteacher: Mrs Helen watson (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Lenwade , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 5SD
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Livings (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Great Witchingham Church of England Primary Academy
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Street , Lenwade , Norwich
Postcode: NR9 5SD
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Newman (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 33A GREAT MELTON ROAD, HETHERSETT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR9 3AB | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Hughes & Partners | THE SUGERY, THE STREET, LENWADE, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR9 5SD | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01603 871160 |
| 2 | The Humbleyard Practice | THE SURGERY, GREAT MELTON ROAD, HETHERSETT, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR9 3AB | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01603 810250 |
| 3 | Hingham Surgery | HARDINGHAM STREET, HINGHAM, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR9 4JB | GP PRACTICE | Call 01953 850237 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarity Colorimetry (st John Madder Market) | 23 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, HETHERSETT, NORWICH, NR9 3HT | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £414,930 | 162 | £427,646 | 213 | £435,503 | 196 | £409,615 | 230 |
| Semi-detached | £275,258 | 104 | £268,116 | 118 | £275,227 | 95 | £290,590 | 134 |
| Terraced | £264,200 | 51 | £283,618 | 46 | £271,148 | 59 | £263,711 | 48 |
| Flats | £175,000 | 4 | £181,667 | 3 | £123,150 | 5 | £188,474 | 9 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
No motorway junctions found for this postcode district.
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| NR9 3 | Hethersett Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NR9 3 | Wymondham Delivery Office |
| NR9 4 | Wymondham Delivery Office |
| NR9 5 | Wymondham Delivery Office |
| NR9 5 | Reepham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NR9 5 | Lyng Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| N | R | 9 | - | X | X | X |
| N | R | 9 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions in or around this district.
| Name | Category | Detail | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinosaur Adventure | Leisure / Theme Parks | Leisure / Theme Park | View map |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the NR9 postal code is Hethersett followed by Hingham, and Easton.
The NR9 Postcode shares a border with IP25 (Watton, Shipdham, Carbrooke), NR17 (ATTLEBOROUGH, Old Buckenham, Great Ellingham), NR19 (DEREHAM, Scarning, Yaxham), NR10 (Horsford, Spixworth, Reepham), NR4 (NORWICH, Cringleford, Colney), NR5 (NORWICH, New Costessey), NR8 (Taverham, Costessey, Drayton), NR18 (WYMONDHAM, Wicklewood, Deopham) and NR20 (DEREHAM, Mattishall, Swanton Morley).
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