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Hickling

Hickling is one of 32 wards in North Norfolk, home to 2,538 people in 1,181 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £300,000 over the past two years, in line with the North Norfolk median. On average 4% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 61% below the North Norfolk average.

Ward E05011842 · 127 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,538residentsCensus 2021
£300kmedian sale price83 sales, 24 months
4%green within 500 mpostcode average
10%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Hickling in North NorfolkPostcodes in Hickling highlighted; the rest of North Norfolk in grey
Map of North Norfolk with Hickling highlighted

People and homes.

2,538 residents in 1,181 households, next to the North Norfolk average.

10%
aged 15–29
40%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
12%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Hickling and North Norfolk.

HicklingNorth Norfolk
£176k£282k£388k£494k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£176k£282k£388k£494k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 80 crimes and incidents in Hickling in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 32 per 1,000 residents, against 52 across North Norfolk.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Norfolk Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Hickling with a published hygiene rating.

35rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Norfolk: 95%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)