Area360 logo

Find postcode

Fakenham

Interactive map displaying Fakenham

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

NR218HW

Parker Drive

NR218JS

Water Moor Lane

NR219BH

Market Place

NR218AW

High Terrace

NR211AN

Holt Road

NR218AN

Newman Drive

NR218LE

Baxter Close

NR219EP

Hayes Lane

NR218BZ

Greenway Lane

NR219QT

Field Lane

NR219RU

Wigg Road

NR218PE

The Ridings

NR219QP

Field Lane

NR219QL

Quaker Court

NR210HD

Lancaster North

NR219BW

Hall Staithe

NR218DJ

Lancaster Avenue

NR218LJ

Barbers Lane

NR219HH

Wells Road

NR219SR

Oak Street

NR218LG

Smiths Lane

NR219AZ

Bridge Street

NR218BD

Railway Close

NR218PD

River View Close

NR218JT

Grove Lane

NR218NY

Norwich Road

NR219DQ

Highfield Road

NR219EQ

Howland Close

NR218JU

Elizabeth Avenue

NR218BT

Queens Road

NR218JW

Rudham Stile Lane

NR219AF

Norwich Street

NR219DX

Oak Street

NR218PU

Mallard Close

NR218AA

Holt Road

NR219DZ

Oak Street

NR218HF

Orchard Close

NR219EN

Nelson Road

NR218EX

Waterfield Avenue

NR218JN

Rudham Stile Lane

NR219AS

Market Place

NR218AT

Dairy Farm Close

NR219RL

Quaker Mews

NR218FD

Baron's Close

NR218PS

Sedge Close

NR218ES

Greenway Lane

NR219BN

Swan Street

NR218QA

Bridge Close

NR219HE

Wells Road

NR218AS

West Close

NR218JP

Rudham Stile Lane

NR219RQ

North Park

NR219AJ

Newmans Court

NR219EJ

Butchers Lane

NR219TA

Massey Court

NR218LX

Norwich Road

NR219HG

Clarendon Road

NR242ZZ

Holt Road

NR218SN

Enterprise Way

NR218PJ

Bramble Court

NR218BY

Greenway Lane

NR219TE

Bridge Street

NR218HT

Heath Rise

NR218DQ

Jubilee Avenue

NR218EW

Whitelands

NR218DZ

Holt Road

NR219AP

Lancaster South

NR218NR

Bracken Close

NR218EA

Holt Road

NR219TD

Olivet Way

NR218QG

Farm Drive

NR219DW

Red Lion Court

NR218HB

The Mews

NR218NJ

George Edwards Road

NR219RJ

North Park

NR219HL

Trap Lane

NR219QS

Barsham Road

NR218EU

Waterfield Avenue

NR218QH

Farm Drive

NR219QU

Field Lane

NR218DT

The Lawn

NR218EN

Whitelands

NR218AU

Norwich Road

NR219AH

Norwich Street

NR211BJ

Lancaster South

NR218GD

Magnolia Close

NR219RA

Lawrence Close

NR219DY

Oak Street

NR218PW

Rowan Way

NR219RT

Arthur Road

NR219HP

Wells Road

NR218BU

Queens Road

NR218DE

Greenway Close

NR218PT

Kingfisher Close

NR218HX

Heath Rise

NR218HH

Norwich Road

NR218PL

Plantation Road

NR219RN

Field Lane

NR219RD

Woodlands

NR218BG

Fox Grove

Data Sources

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