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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

NR218JT

Grove Lane

NR210LA

Fakenham Road

NR218ER

Lee Warner Avenue

NR218JQ

Thorpland Road

NR218NG

Salmons Way

NR218NJ

George Edwards Road

NR218NZ

Wensum Way

NR219ED

Wells Road

NR218JZ

Copper Beech Close

NR219DF

Lichfield Street

NR219DS

Oak Street

NR219RY

Eckersley Drive

NR218AQ

Southgates Drive

NR218QA

Bridge Close

NR218SN

Enterprise Way

NR219BX

Upper Market

NR219DL

Caslon Close

NR218BS

Queens Road

NR218BW

Holt Road

NR218HF

Orchard Close

NR218LB

Victoria Lane

NR218NR

Bracken Close

NR218SY

Trinity Road

NR219FG

Swan Street

NR211AN

Holt Road

NR211AW

Holt Road

NR218DQ

Jubilee Avenue

NR218HD

Great Eastern Way

NR218LN

Heath Lane

NR218LU

Townshend Green East

NR219EB

Vine Court

NR219HQ

Wells Road

NR218AH

Claypit Lane

NR218AL

St Peters Road

NR218AN

Newman Drive

NR218EL

Greenway Lane

NR218LP

Barbers Lane

NR218DB

Queens Road

NR218DN

Cranmer Court

NR218EE

The Drift

NR218LR

Norwich Road

NR218SX

Clipbush Business Park

NR219AF

Norwich Street

NR219RF

Toll Bar

NR218ED

Holt Road

NR218LT

William Road

NR218NX

Thorn Road

NR218HU

Heath Rise

NR218PS

Sedge Close

NR218ND

Sheldrake Close

NR219DJ

Highfield Road

NR219DP

Highfield Road

NR219QS

Barsham Road

NR219TD

Olivet Way

NR219HE

Wells Road

NR218AJ

St Peters Road

NR218AR

Silverlands Close

NR218LA

Norwich Road

NR218LQ

Smiths Lane

NR218QG

Farm Drive

NR219DH

Highfield Road

NR219RL

Quaker Mews

NR210EU

Holt Road

NR219RX

Norman Close

NR218HR

Norwich Road

NR218LJ

Barbers Lane

NR218LL

Norwich Road

NR219DN

Market Place

NR219RB

Seppings Road

NR219TA

Massey Court

NR218HE

Fayregreen

NR218JD

Folly Court

NR219DT

Old Post Office Street

NR219DX

Oak Street

NR219HN

Harp Close

NR218AA

Holt Road

NR218DE

Greenway Close

NR218ES

Greenway Lane

NR218JY

Edinburgh Drive

NR218LF

Norwich Road

NR218SW

Clipbush Lane

NR219AJ

Newmans Court

NR219HF

Wells Road

NR218HH

Norwich Road

NR218PU

Mallard Close

NR218DY

Holt Road

NR218GZ

Baron's Hall Lane

NR219AE

Norwich Street

NR219AY

Bridge Street

NR219BN

Swan Street

NR218NF

Townshend Green North

NR219AZ

Bridge Street

NR218AF

Oxborough Lane

NR218HS

Maltings Close

NR218NH

Thorpland Road

NR218PP

Gorse Close

NR219EJ

Butchers Lane

NR218DZ

Holt Road

NR218JS

Water Moor Lane

NR218LS

Smiths Lane

Data Sources

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