Is Chequers Lane in South Norfolk a nice place to live?

Chequers Lane is classified by the ONS as Rural Life. Chequers Lane is in the lowest 10% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Chequers Lane is located in the Bressingham & Burston ward of the South Norfolk district in Norfolk.
Coordinates 52.386891, 1.049579
Grid Ref TM076809
Suburb Bressingham
Constituency South Norfolk
Postcodes IP22 2AF, IP22 5TL, NR15 1TQ

House Prices

The average house price in Chequers Lane is 100% higher than the rest of South Norfolk. The last sale we have on record is 4 Chequers Lane, that sold for £265,000. The average house price in South Norfolk is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Chequers Lane

Date No. Type Price
29/11/2022 4 Terrace £265,000
28/02/2022 YE OLD CHEQUERS COTTAGE Detached £525,000
28/07/2021 2 Semi £150,000
31/03/2021 CHEQUERS COTTAGE Detached £895,000
24/03/2020 4 Terrace £231,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Chequers Lane, Norfolk

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Norfolk Police in Chequers Lane during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Chequers Lane and compared that to the average for the Bressingham & Burston ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Chequers Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bressingham & Burston ward

Social economic statistics for Chequers Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Chequers Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Chequers Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Chequers Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Chequers Lane are in the top 40% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Chequers Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Chequers Lane are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Chequers Lane are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Chequers Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Chequers Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Chequers Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Chequers Lane.

Unemployment in Chequers Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.6% of Chequers Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Chequers Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Chequers Lane. The proportion of retirees on Chequers Lane is 6.2% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
24.8% of Chequers Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Chequers Lane

The proportion of home owners on Chequers Lane is 1.06% lower than the national average of 62%. 9.38% of properties in Chequers Lane are private rented and 26.56% are social rented.
60.94% of residents of Chequers Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Chequers Lane residents

The proportion if Chequers Lane residents born in the UK is 14.32% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.03% of Chequers Lane residents were born outside the UK.
96.97% of Chequers Lane residents were born in the UK

Chequers Lane Summary

Chequers Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Chequers Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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