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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

NR219FF

Fulton Grove

NR218JG

Holt Road

NR219RY

Eckersley Drive

NR218SL

Enterprise Way

NR219EA

Chapel Court

NR218NL

George Edwards Road

NR219EY

Sandy Lane

NR219AU

Mill Court

NR219DF

Lichfield Street

NR218PR

Foxglove Close

NR218AL

St Peters Road

NR218HS

Maltings Close

NR218HP

Peter Barrett Close

NR218JA

Norwich Road

NR219BZ

Gladstone Road

NR218PQ

Paddock Close

NR219EE

Star Meadow

NR218TA

Saxon Way

NR211BG

Holt Road

NR217LA

Hempton Road

NR218BS

Queens Road

NR218NE

Gwyn Crescent

NR218BX

Greenway Lane

NR219AG

Bridge Street

NR218PP

Gorse Close

NR219BS

Market Place

NR219DJ

Highfield Road

NR218NH

Thorpland Road

NR218LZ

Norwich Road

NR219HQ

Wells Road

NR218AQ

Southgates Drive

NR218EQ

Holt Road

NR218EB

Driftlands

NR219TB

Bridges Walk

NR218DW

Lancaster Close

NR219DL

Caslon Close

NR218EL

Greenway Lane

NR218EF

The Drift

NR219BY

Market Place

NR218LS

Smiths Lane

NR218QE

Beech Grove

NR219BJ

Tunn Street

NR218PA

Clover Way

NR219EZ

Sandy Lane

NR218BQ

Holt Road

NR219HW

Chappel Hill

NR219AQ

Bridge Street

NR218DD

Greenway Close

NR219BG

Market Place

NR218TB

Saxon Way

NR218DY

Holt Road

NR218NF

Townshend Green North

NR218EZ

Waterfield Close

NR219RF

Toll Bar

NR218HR

Norwich Road

NR218LD

Barbers Lane

NR218QB

Brick Kiln Road

NR210LA

Fakenham Road

NR219EB

Vine Court

NR219EG

Wells Road

NR218JF

Holt Road

NR218BA

Norwich Road

NR218BN

Queen's Road

NR219FG

Swan Street

NR218HG

Hall Close

NR218LQ

Smiths Lane

NR210HA

Lancaster North

NR219FL

Lancaster South

NR218AX

Norwich Road

NR211BE

Holt Road

NR218BP

Holt Road

NR218AF

Oxborough Lane

NR218HZ

Norwich Road

NR219HA

Sculthorpe Road

NR218NW

Millers Close

NR219DP

Highfield Road

NR219BX

Upper Market

NR219QY

Fisher Road

NR218DB

Queens Road

NR219ER

Hayes Lane

NR218HN

Norwich Road

NR218QF

Baldwin Close

NR219AA

Wells Road

NR218HU

Heath Rise

NR219RB

Seppings Road

NR218HL

Garden Court

NR218BW

Holt Road

NR218DH

Jubilee Avenue

NR218LY

Norwich Road

NR211AW

Holt Road

NR219DN

Market Place

NR218LR

Norwich Road

NR219AX

Bridge Street

NR218DG

Jubilee Avenue

NR218BE

Barons Close

NR218NX

Thorn Road

NR218EE

The Drift

NR219AW

Cattle Market Street

NR218AE

Chronicle Lane

NR218PG

Meadow Court

Data Sources

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