On average Fakenham has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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.
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £256,250 (about £284 per square foot) in Fakenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £335,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £240,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 26 | £202,500 | £280 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,500 | — | £187,000 | £162,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £103,250 | £175,750 | £159,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £122,500 | £199,950 | £160,500 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £190,000 | £168,998 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £108,500 | £195,000 | £172,000 |
| 2021 | £305,000 | £140,000 | £210,000 | £182,500 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £115,000 | £240,000 | £202,500 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £149,000 | £222,500 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £226,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £123,750 | £252,500 | £187,000 |
| 2026 | £346,000 | £93,000 | £240,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | — | £210 | £229 |
| 2017 | £253 | £166 | £234 | £200 |
| 2018 | £263 | £202 | £244 | £229 |
| 2019 | £257 | £242 | £221 | £221 |
| 2020 | £268 | £192 | £234 | £208 |
| 2021 | £280 | £236 | £251 | £232 |
| 2022 | £322 | £197 | £281 | £248 |
| 2023 | £306 | £244 | £259 | £287 |
| 2024 | £322 | £247 | £277 | £257 |
| 2025 | £284 | £238 | £286 | £287 |
| 2026 | £298 | £216 | £299 | £249 |
Fakenham records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Fakenham is £256,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Fakenham has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Fakenham scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Fakenham sits around rank 15,702 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Fakenham is around £41,521 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.