Handel Drive, Dereham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR19 1HQ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Handel Drive, Dereham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £223,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Handel Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Handel Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR19 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £262,600 | 26 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Handel Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Handel Drive NR19 1HQ | 26 Nov 2025 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Handel Drive NR19 1HQ | 27 Jun 2025 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Handel Drive NR19 1HQ | 16 Aug 2022 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Handel Drive NR19 1HQ | 23 Apr 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Handel Drive NR19 1HQ | 2 Sep 2016 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Handel Drive | £265,000 (Aug 2022) → £305,000 (Jun 2025) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Handel Drive | £195,000 (Sep 2016) → £325,000 (Apr 2021) | +67% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Handel Drive
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Handel Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Handel Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Tud from East Dereham to New Costessey Flood warning area
- The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey, including Wendling Beck Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Handel Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School 321 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Toftwood Infant School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dereham Neatherd High School 1,079 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dereham Church of England Junior Academy 365 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grove House Infant and Nursery School 83 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| King's Park Infant School, Dereham 37 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Northgate High School 1,203 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Dereham (Mid Norfolk Railway) 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery
Commercial Road, East Dereham, Dereham · 0.7 mi - Theatre Royal Surgery
27 Theatre Street, Dereham · 1.1 mi - Shipdham Surgery
Chapel Street, Shipdham, Thetford · 3.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,060 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,476 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in NR19
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- Shipdham Road£248k
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- Middlemarch Road£300k
- Helsinki Way£196k
- Commercial Road£169k
- Dereham Road£345k
- Boyd Avenue£275k
- Yaxham Road£315k
- Allwood Avenue£330k