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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 47 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
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
28.33(-9%)
Shoplifting
10.86(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.86(-23%)
Public order
5.86(+13%)
Other theft
3.74(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,520
93.88%
Other White
288
3.6%
Other
34
0.42%
Other Asian
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £261,250 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
Detached37£345,000
Flats6£146,500
Semi-Detached30£256,250
Terraced19£180,000

10 years median price trend in Fakenham

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

All postcodes in Fakenham

NR218BB

Norwich Road

NR218HP

Peter Barrett Close

NR219BL

Old Post Office Street

NR218LX

Norwich Road

NR218BD

Railway Close

NR219BH

Market Place

NR219EG

Wells Road

NR218HN

Norwich Road

NR218JJ

Thorpland Road

NR219RZ

Eckersley Drive

NR218EA

Holt Road

NR218HG

Hall Close

NR218PG

Meadow Court

NR219HL

Trap Lane

NR218EN

Whitelands

NR219EE

Star Meadow

NR219EF

Constitution Hill

NR219AX

Bridge Street

NR219BS

Market Place

NR219QZ

Digby Drive

NR219RN

Field Lane

NR210HD

Lancaster North

NR218BG

Fox Grove

NR218JL

Rudham Stile Lane

NR218LG

Smiths Lane

NR218QD

Brick Kiln Road

NR219LP

Olivia Close

NR242ZZ

Holt Road

NR211BG

Holt Road

NR218EB

Driftlands

NR218NE

Gwyn Crescent

NR219EZ

Sandy Lane

NR219HG

Clarendon Road

NR218DD

Greenway Close

NR218JF

Holt Road

NR218SL

Enterprise Way

NR219AU

Mill Court

NR218FD

Baron's Close

NR218BL

Westmead Road

NR218FB

Barons Close

NR219RQ

North Park

NR218BU

Queens Road

NR218EY

Greenway Lane

NR219HW

Chappel Hill

NR219RE

Peckover Road

NR219RS

Rosemary Terrace

NR218AW

High Terrace

NR218BE

Barons Close

NR218LH

Mission Lane

NR218JU

Elizabeth Avenue

NR218NQ

Townshend Green West

NR219DW

Red Lion Court

NR219FF

Fulton Grove

NR219RG

North Park

NR219AH

Norwich Street

NR218BT

Queens Road

NR218DH

Jubilee Avenue

NR218NS

Nightingale Close

NR218PJ

Bramble Court

NR218PX

Heron Close

NR218PZ

Parker Drive

NR219SR

Oak Street

NR218AE

Chronicle Lane

NR218GE

Willow Grove

NR218BP

Holt Road

NR218PW

Rowan Way

NR219RU

Wigg Road

NR218DF

Greenway Lane

NR218HT

Heath Rise

NR218BN

Queen's Road

NR218EX

Waterfield Avenue

NR218HY

Heath Rise

NR218LY

Norwich Road

NR219BW

Hall Staithe

NR219RD

Woodlands

NR210HA

Lancaster North

NR211BE

Holt Road

NR218PB

Fieldview Court

NR219DY

Oak Street

NR219EW

Nelson Road

NR219HA

Sculthorpe Road

NR219QX

Field Lane

NR211AR

Lancaster South

NR218AD

Whitehorse Street

NR218EF

The Drift

NR218GD

Magnolia Close

NR218JP

Rudham Stile Lane

NR218DW

Lancaster Close

NR218LZ

Norwich Road

NR219QN

Rudham Stile Lane

NR219QY

Fisher Road

NR218HA

North Drive

NR218HZ

Norwich Road

NR218PQ

Paddock Close

NR219AA

Wells Road

NR219BZ

Gladstone Road

NR219HP

Wells Road

NR218DG

Jubilee Avenue

NR219FB

Sculpher Gardens

NR218BY

Greenway Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.