Key indicators for buyers
The NR17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.5x in 2021 to 7.9x today. Rising rents (£905/mo, +5.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Breckland area
A home in Breckland costs 7.9x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Breckland area
Average monthly rent in Breckland is £905, up 5.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Breckland price of £369,000 with a 25% deposit (£92k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,456 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NR17 avg. price with Breckland rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,456) are £551 more than renting (£905). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £92k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
19, BRYONY WAY NR17 1QL | Detached | £200,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
3, PARLETTS DRIVE, GREAT ELLINGHAM NR17 1ZE | Detached | £660,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, DORSET CLOSE NR17 2HW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
140, BESTHORPE ROAD NR17 2NJ | Detached | £440,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, CHURCH STREET, GREAT ELLINGHAM NR17 1LE | Terraced | £325,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
THE SMITHY, 61A, FEN STREET, OLD BUCKENHAM NR17 1SR | Detached | £232,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, LONG STREET, GREAT ELLINGHAM NR17 1LL |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in NR17 sold for £369,000 in 2026, with a median of £325,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 12.8% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £302,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
WHITE HORSE BARN, STOW BEDON NR17 1BX | Detached | £375,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
23, ARLINGTON CLOSE NR17 2NF | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
38, KINGFISHER ROAD NR17 2RL | Terraced | £220,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
KEEPERS LODGE, MERE ROAD, STOW BEDON NR17 1HP | Detached | £525,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
SANDWADE, MERE ROAD, STOW BEDON NR17 1HP | Detached | £605,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
92, NORWICH ROAD NR17 2JY | Terraced | £207,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, BUCKENHAM ROAD NR17 1NB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
48, POPPY WAY, GREAT ELLINGHAM NR17 1TE | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
27, THORPE DRIVE NR17 2HS | Terraced | £202,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
17, HONEYSUCKLE WAY NR17 1QP | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
3, FERGUSON WAY NR17 2PT | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
13, HINGHAM ROAD, GREAT ELLINGHAM NR17 1HY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
74, NEW NORTH ROAD NR17 2BJ | Terraced | £170,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NR17 was a detached property on Bryony Way for £200,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £240,000.