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About

Cromer sits on the North Norfolk coast with a long seafront and a Victorian pier that projects into the North Sea. The pier houses a small Pavilion Theatre where the traditional end-of-pier variety show continues during the summer season. A shingle beach gives way to sand at low tide and a cliff-top promenade follows the coastline; the Norfolk Coast Path runs through the area, linking the seafront to nearby headlands. Fishermen launch from small slipways and moorings along the beach, and the RNLI lifeboat station stands close to the town centre.

The compact high street rises from the cliffs into streets of 19th-century terraces and independent shops. Local boats land the Cromer crab, which appears on many menus and is sold from fishmongers near the harbour. The Henry Blogg Lifeboat Museum records lifeboat history here, and seasonal events on the pier and promenade draw visitors for day trips. Road and rail links connect Cromer to the wider county while the town remains oriented toward the sea and its working harbour.

Area overview

On average Cromer has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cromer is £37,405 per year. There are 4 schools in Cromer: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cromer is home to around 7,543 people, with a population density of about 1,736.9 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cromer Population
7,543
Population density
1,736.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.37(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.41(-19%)
Shoplifting
9.28(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-2%)
Public order
5.83(+14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,070
93.73%
Other White
240
3.18%
Irish
39
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.37%
Chinese
24
0.32%
Total population: 7,543

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,671
25.19%
No qualifications
1,506
22.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,030
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
964
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
774
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,762
45.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
918
23.79%
Owns with a mortgage
567
14.69%
Other social rented
439
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
90
2.33%
Total households: 3,859

Property prices in Cromer

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 in Cromer area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,000 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cromer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cromer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached9£320,000
Terraced24£247,500
Flats42£197,500
Detached34£391,500

10 years median price trend in Cromer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cromer.

All postcodes in Cromer

NR270AR

The Warren

NR279GW

Merchants Court

NR277SE

Cromer Town

NR279DL

Court Drive

NR270ET

Links Avenue

NR279RR

Norman Troller Court

NR270EX

Norwich Road

NR279EN

West Street

NR279AJ

Canada Road

NR270HS

Ridgeway

NR279BS

Central Road

NR270ER

Lynewood Close

NR270DX

Station Road

NR279BZ

St Margarets Lane

NR279JN

Holt Road

NR270BE

Cromwell Road

NR270EJ

Hartington Road

NR279EW

Chesterfield Villas

NR279EX

The Crescent

NR270FH

Ransom Drive

NR277SA

Cromer Town

NR277SD

Cromer Town

NR270FN

Barclay Court Gardens

NR270JG

Henry Blogg Road

NR279BL

Howards Hill

NR270FG

Yaxley Loke

NR270HD

Norwich Road

NR270AS

The Warren

NR270QA

Brownshill

NR279DU

Golden Square

NR270HL

Roughton Road

NR279ED

Chesterfield Cottages

NR279EL

Justice Court

NR270JA

Norwich Road

NR270BB

Court Drive

NR270BU

Cliff Road

NR270EQ

Links Avenue

NR270AQ

Overstrand Road

NR279BJ

Howards Hill Close

NR279HB

Tucker Street

NR279HP

New Street

NR279JX

Barclay Close

NR279ST

West Street

NR270PB

Prior Bank Orchard

NR279HL

Hamilton Road

NR279HA

Tucker Street

NR270DE

Cromwell Close

NR279DJ

St Marys Road

NR270AD

Mill Road

NR270AF

Cliff Avenue

NR270EN

Jubilee Lane

NR277SJ

Cromer Town

NR279DY

Church Street

NR279SW

West Street

NR279DW

Arbor Road

NR279AT

Runton Road

NR270DB

Connaught Road

NR270JQ

Bailey Road

NR270DA

Sutherland Court Gardens

NR270BG

Mill Road

NR279JE

Summerhouse Close

NR279JL

Davey Hill

NR279AL

Beach Road

NR279HH

Church Street

NR270DL

Ellenhill

NR279JD

Summerhouse Close

NR279GU

Bittern Rise

NR270EE

Lynewood Road

NR279DS

West Street

NR270HH

Roughton Road

NR279EJ

Church Street

NR279DD

Cambridge Street

NR279FD

Sea Mews

NR270DG

Clement Scott Mews

NR279JW

Holt Road

NR270BD

Newhaven Close

NR270HX

Hill Close

NR270HJ

Roughton Road

NR279FA

Cromer Town

NR277DA

Cromer Town

NR279BW

Central Road

NR279DE

Cross Street

NR270BT

York Terrace

NR279AH

Canada Road

NR279HE

Promenade

NR279BF

Clarence Mews

NR279ER

Church Street

NR277SH

Cromer Town

NR279AP

Macdonald Road

NR279JR

Middlebrook Way

NR270EF

Lynewood Road

NR279NR

Blackberry Grove

NR279YY

Church Street

NR270AP

Esplanade

NR270FE

Vaughan Close

NR279GY

Corner Street

NR279LP

Compit Hills

NR279DT

West Street

NR279AW

Bernard Road

NR270HN

Mayfield Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.