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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

NR218NB

Gwyn Crescent

NR218TA

Saxon Way

NR218TB

Saxon Way

NR219BG

Market Place

NR219BP

Market Place

NR219QP

Field Lane

NR219QR

Field Lane

NR218EQ

Holt Road

NR218HL

Garden Court

NR218LE

Baxter Close

NR218PD

River View Close

NR218PF

Green Court

NR211AU

Holt Road

NR211BP

Lancaster South

NR218QE

Beech Grove

NR219EQ

Howland Close

NR219QT

Field Lane

NR219RA

Lawrence Close

NR219RH

North Park

NR218EG

Holt Road

NR219EN

Nelson Road

NR219FA

Chestnut Close

NR219QL

Quaker Lane

NR210HB

Water Moor Lane

NR218AB

Walnut Grove

NR218AP

Greenway Park

NR218AS

West Close

NR218JE

Greenway Lane

NR218PE

The Ridings

NR219DE

Church Lanes

NR218DJ

Lancaster Avenue

NR218NU

Edmondson Walk

NR219AN

Bridge Street

NR219FD

Olive Fisher Court

NR219QU

Field Lane

NR219TE

Bridge Street

NR218DL

Mervyn King Close

NR218SZ

Saxon Way

NR219BJ

Tunn Street

NR219DG

Church Lanes

NR218JW

Rudham Stile Lane

NR218DX

Holt Road

NR218EW

Whitelands

NR218HQ

Hall Close

NR218JN

Rudham Stile Lane

NR219AW

Cattle Market Street

NR218AZ

Norwich Road

NR218JR

Rudham Stile Lane

NR218JX

Charles Road

NR218PA

Clover Way

NR218QH

Farm Drive

NR218HX

Heath Rise

NR218JB

Langham Court

NR218PT

Kingfisher Close

NR219AP

Lancaster South

NR219AS

Market Place

NR218AY

Ratcliffe Road

NR219DZ

Oak Street

NR219RJ

North Park

NR219AQ

Bridge Street

NR219DD

Church Lanes

NR219ER

Hayes Lane

NR218AT

Dairy Farm Close

NR218EP

Greenway Lane

NR218NP

Warren Avenue

NR219EA

Chapel Court

NR219EP

Hayes Lane

NR219FL

Lancaster South

NR218BZ

Greenway Lane

NR218JA

Norwich Road

NR218JH

Holt Road

NR218LD

Barbers Lane

NR218NL

George Edwards Road

NR218PR

Foxglove Close

NR219BQ

Quaker Lane

NR219HJ

Wells Road

NR219QW

Field Lane

NR218BF

Petticoat Lane

NR218EU

Waterfield Avenue

NR218LW

Heath Way

NR218NT

Wymans Way

NR218PL

Plantation Road

NR219EY

Sandy Lane

NR219HH

Wells Road

NR218BX

Greenway Lane

NR218ET

Greenway Lane

NR218PN

John Chapman Close

NR218QF

Baldwin Close

NR219BE

Market Place

NR219RT

Arthur Road

NR218AX

Norwich Road

NR218DT

The Lawn

NR218HB

The Mews

NR218PY

Station Close

NR218QB

Brick Kiln Road

NR219AG

Bridge Street

NR218AG

Buckenham Close

NR218AU

Norwich Road

NR218BA

Norwich Road

NR218NN

Garrood Drive

Data Sources

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