Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Nar Valley at a glance
- House prices
- £265,000
- Middle41st percentile
- Schools
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 52.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle67th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle34th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Nar Valley a good place to live?
Nar Valley may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Breckland below.
Nar Valley and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Nar Valley | £265,000 | 52.7 |
| Shipdham-with-Scarning North | £254,000 | 22 |
| Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft | £258,750 | 58.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Nar Valley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 52.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 67th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Nar Valley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £265,000
- Percentile
- 41st percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 20 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 Nar Valley
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Nar Valley is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.0 per 1,000 residents: close to Breckland (27.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Nar Valley | Breckland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.0 | 27.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.2 | 6.4 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.1 | 7.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.5 | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 3.1 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 1.6 | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Nar Valley
Schools
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Nar Valley
Flood risk
2.9% 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 2.3% of the area. That is the 34th 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 Nar Valley
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Nar Valley a good place to live?
Nar Valley may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Nar Valley safe?
Nar Valley ranks in the 67th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Nar Valley?
The median sale price was £265,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 41st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Nar Valley?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Nar Valley?
Nearby public profiles include Shipdham-with-Scarning North in Breckland and Attleborough Burgh & Haverscroft in Breckland.
