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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

NR211BJ

Lancaster South

NR218BQ

Holt Road

NR218JG

Holt Road

NR218NW

Millers Close

NR219BY

Market Place

NR219DQ

Highfield Road

NR219HR

Sycamore Drive

NR218NA

Searle Close

NR218NY

Norwich Road

NR219TB

Bridges Walk

NR217LA

Hempton Road

NR218EZ

Waterfield Close

NR218HW

Parker Drive

NR218PH

Valley Way

NR218SU

Meadow Walk

NR219HD

Kings Road

Data Sources

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