Hickling South
Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Hickling South at a glance
- House prices
- £252,500
- Middle37th percentile
- Schools
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 31.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 70.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land96th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Hickling South a good place to live?
Hickling South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Norfolk below.
Hickling South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Hickling South | £252,500 | 31.2 |
| Sheringham North | £234,000 | 114.8 |
| Stalham | £235,000 | 55.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Hickling South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Hickling South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £252,500
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 30 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Hickling South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Hickling South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than North Norfolk (23.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Hickling South | North Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.8 | 23.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.0 | 6.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.9 | 7.4 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 2.2 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.6 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.6 | 0.6 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Hickling South
Schools
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Hickling South
Flood risk
70.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 64.4% of the area. That is the 96th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Hickling South
Transport
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Hickling South a good place to live?
Hickling South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Hickling South safe?
Hickling South ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Hickling South?
The median sale price was £252,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 37th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Hickling South?
Schools rank in the 6th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Hickling South?
Nearby public profiles include Sheringham North in North Norfolk and Stalham in North Norfolk.
