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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

NR279BA

Westcliff Avenue

NR270JH

Overstrand Road

NR279AN

Alfred Road

NR279JF

Meadow Close

NR270BP

Harbord Road

NR279HZ

West Street

NR279HT

Cadogan Road

NR279FB

St Marys Road

NR270JE

Dixon Road

NR270JD

Heartwell Road

NR279AA

Church Street

NR279BE

Clifton Park

NR279BH

Howards Hill West

NR279BN

Howard's Hill

NR270AJ

Overstrand Road

NR270AT

Warnes Close

NR279HW

Corner Street

NR270DD

Clare Road

NR277BY

Church Street

NR270DR

Northrepps Road

NR270FQ

Overstrand Road

NR279GH

West Street

NR270EB

Park Road

NR279SQ

Nelson Heights

NR270AW

Cliff Drive

NR279EQ

Hans Place

NR279JT

Sandy Lane

NR279AR

Runton Road

NR279EU

Brunswick Terrace

NR279ZA

Cromer Town

NR270AY

Norwich Road

NR270DZ

Fearns Close

NR270AU

Cromwell Road

NR270DP

Barclay Mews

NR270DY

Station Road

NR270EW

Jubilee Terrace

NR279AX

Runton Road

NR279HX

Cabbell Road

NR279BB

Marrams Avenue

NR270HU

Furze Hill

NR279ES

Church Street

NR277SF

Cromer Town

NR277SW

Cromer Town

NR279HG

High Street

NR279EE

Meadow Road

NR279BY

The Loke

NR279HR

Prince Of Wales Road

NR279LW

Burnt Hills

NR279JG

Hall Road

NR279BD

Shipden Avenue

NR277SP

Cromer Town

NR279HF

Jetty Street

NR270AZ

Norwich Road

NR270EG

Queens Road

NR270EZ

Norwich Road

NR279EB

Holt Road

NR270BN

St Martins Close

NR279BX

St Marys Road

NR270AN

Cliff Avenue

NR279LN

Roughton Road

NR279BG

Clifton Park

NR279AU

Runton Road

NR270DS

Northrepps Road

NR270BF

Roughton Road

NR279LJ

Compit Hills

NR270DU

Carrington Road

NR279AQ

Richmond Court Gardens

NR279HS

Prince Of Wales Road

NR270DN

Overstrand Road

NR279WX

Church Street

NR270EU

Roughton Road

NR279EG

Louden Road

NR279DR

Colne Place

NR270DH

Hanover Court

NR279JY

Charles Close

NR279DG

St Margarets Road

NR277SG

Cromer Town

NR279EH

The Croft

NR270HT

Greenfield Close

NR270FD

Randall Crescent

NR270EH

Links Avenue

NR270FR

Suffield Park

NR270FB

Sayer Crescent

NR279EP

New Parade

NR270DF

Crawford Road

NR270BX

Rosebery Road

NR270JB

Alexandra Road

NR270AG

Herne Court

NR279LL

Compit Hills

NR270HQ

High View Park

NR279DP

Colne Road

NR279EZ

Surrey Street

NR279DX

Meadow Cottages

NR270BH

Mill Road

NR279HJ

Chapel Street

NR279HU

Cabbell Road

NR279EY

Brook Street

NR270HW

Fletcher Way

NR270BQ

Mill Road

NR270FA

Woodcock Road

Data Sources

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