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About

Fakenham sits on the River Wensum in the central part of North Norfolk. The town serves as a local commercial hub for the surrounding agricultural land. Its historic market charter continues with a weekly sale in the town centre.

The area is characterised by gently rolling countryside and scattered woodland. A notable local feature is the preserved Fakenham Town railway station, which operates heritage steam trains on a short line.

Area overview

On average Fakenham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year. There are 4 schools in Fakenham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Fakenham is home to around 8,014 people, with a population density of about 886.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Fakenham Population
8,014
Population density
886.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.07(+8%)
Shoplifting
8.86(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-26%)
Public order
5.37(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,520
93.88%
Other White
288
3.6%
Other Asian
34
0.42%
Other
34
0.42%
Irish
28
0.35%
Total population: 8,010

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,625
23.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,392
20.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,211
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
998
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
866
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,781

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,628
43.19%
Owns with a mortgage
805
21.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
559
14.83%
Other social rented
526
13.96%
Social rents from council
122
3.24%
Total households: 3,769

Property prices in Fakenham

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Fakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fakenham 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 Fakenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced22£198,500
Detached43£335,000
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached33£257,500

10 years median price trend in Fakenham

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

All postcodes in Fakenham

NR218JL

Rudham Stile Lane

NR218PZ

Parker Drive

NR218LB

Victoria Lane

NR218PY

Station Close

NR218LF

Norwich Road

NR219RH

North Park

NR219EW

Nelson Road

NR218NU

Edmondson Walk

NR218AR

Silverlands Close

NR218LW

Heath Way

NR219FB

Sculpher Gardens

NR219FA

Chestnut Close

NR218EP

Greenway Lane

NR218DX

Holt Road

NR219AE

Norwich Street

NR218SX

Clipbush Business Park

NR218LN

Heath Lane

NR219QX

Field Lane

NR218NT

Wymans Way

NR219DT

Old Post Office Street

NR218PN

John Chapman Close

NR218ER

Lee Warner Avenue

NR218DN

Cranmer Court

NR219QR

Field Lane

NR218AD

Whitehorse Street

NR219FD

Olive Fisher Court

NR219AY

Bridge Street

NR219HF

Wells Road

NR218JH

Holt Road

NR218NQ

Townshend Green West

NR218ED

Holt Road

NR218SY

Trinity Road

NR218JE

Greenway Lane

NR218NP

Warren Avenue

NR218EY

Greenway Lane

NR218LP

Barbers Lane

NR218FB

Barons Close

NR218EG

Holt Road

NR218NZ

Wensum Way

NR218JX

Charles Road

NR219ED

Wells Road

NR219DH

Highfield Road

NR219BL

Old Post Office Street

NR210HB

Water Moor Lane

NR218LH

Mission Lane

NR219BP

Market Place

NR219BE

Market Place

NR218HA

North Drive

NR218JD

Folly Court

NR218PX

Heron Close

NR218JR

Rudham Stile Lane

NR219DG

Church Lanes

NR218NN

Garrood Drive

NR218AY

Ratcliffe Road

NR218AB

Walnut Grove

NR218JY

Edinburgh Drive

NR219RZ

Eckersley Drive

NR218SW

Clipbush Lane

NR218SZ

Saxon Way

NR218DF

Greenway Lane

NR218NB

Gwyn Crescent

NR218NA

Searle Close

NR211AU

Holt Road

NR219QZ

Digby Drive

NR219DD

Church Lanes

NR211BP

Lancaster South

NR219RS

Rosemary Terrace

NR218AJ

St Peters Road

NR218AP

Greenway Park

NR218GE

Willow Grove

NR218BF

Petticoat Lane

NR218PF

Green Court

NR218HE

Fayregreen

NR218PB

Fieldview Court

NR219HR

Sycamore Drive

NR218LL

Norwich Road

NR211AR

Lancaster South

NR218DL

Mervyn King Close

NR218ND

Sheldrake Close

NR218PH

Valley Way

NR218NS

Nightingale Close

NR218JJ

Thorpland Road

NR218HD

Great Eastern Way

NR210EU

Holt Road

NR218SU

Meadow Walk

NR218NG

Salmons Way

NR218AG

Buckenham Close

NR218QD

Brick Kiln Road

NR218LU

Townshend Green East

NR218GZ

Baron's Hall Lane

NR219AN

Bridge Street

NR218HQ

Hall Close

NR218JZ

Copper Beech Close

NR219QW

Field Lane

NR219BQ

Quaker Lane

NR218LA

Norwich Road

NR218JB

Langham Court

NR219DS

Oak Street

NR218HY

Heath Rise

NR218ET

Greenway Lane

Data Sources

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