House prices in Broadland
The median price paid for a home in Broadland was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,790 sales. House prices in Broadland fell 0.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 11.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Broadland was 10% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Broadland was £938 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Broadland had 3.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Broadland stands out
- Broadland has the lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 3.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Broadland had the 16th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +18.0 per 1,000 residents.
- Broadland has the 22nd most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.24 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Broadland
The median price paid in Broadland was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,790 sales, or £3,400 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £370,000 | 814 | £3,450 | +0.5% | +8.8% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £275,000 | 644 | £3,426 | 0.0% | +13.6% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £230,000 | 247 | £3,250 | −8.0% | +10.6% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £170,000 | 85 | £2,799 | +9.7% | +17.2% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland | £300,000 | −0.4% | +11.1% | £3,400 | +1.3% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Broadland sold for a median £3,400 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 11% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Broadland has the 144th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −0.4% change over the year is the 142nd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 16th biggest rise of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Crime in Broadland
The police recorded 4,977 crimes in Broadland in the 12 months to August 2026, 3.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Broadland fell 1.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 10.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.91 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.40 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.35 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.13 |
Broadland has the lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Broadland
In the year ending June 2025, 9,186 people moved to Broadland from elsewhere in the UK and 6,703 moved away, a net gain of 2,483 (18.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Norwich 2,904
- South Norfolk 1,081
- North Norfolk 961
Most moved out to
- Norwich 1,585
- South Norfolk 990
- North Norfolk 816
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Broadland
1,720 homes were sold in Broadland in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.24 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Broadland were 2.7% up on the year before and 29.4% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 22nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 4th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Broadland
The average private rent in Broadland was £938 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Broadland are 30.3% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Broadland has the 118th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Deprivation in Broadland
Broadland is the 57th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 240th |
| Income | 242nd |
| Employment | 220th |
| Education and skills | 130th |
| Health | 244th |
| Crime | 278th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 108th |
| Living environment | 268th |
Broadband and mobile in Broadland
81.6% of premises in Broadland can get gigabit broadband and 97.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 78.1% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 72nd lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
71.0% of premises in Broadland get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Broadland
How much does a house cost in Broadland?
The median price paid for a home in Broadland was £300,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £370,000; semi-detached £275,000; terraced £230,000; flats £170,000.
Are house prices in Broadland going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Broadland fell 0.4%, and over five years it rose 11.1%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Broadland?
The average private rent in Broadland was £938 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £691; 2 bed £893; 3 bed £1,078; 4+ bed £1,547.
Is Broadland a safe place to live?
Broadland had 3.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Broadland?
78.1% of premises in Broadland can get full fibre and 81.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Norwich 6 km
- South Norfolk 21 km
- North Norfolk 25 km
- Great Yarmouth 27 km
- Breckland 35 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.