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About

North Norfolk district sits along the North Norfolk coast and includes a long stretch of salt marsh, mudflats and shingle. The coastline contains Blakeney Point, a shingle spit that shelters a colony of grey seals, and Cley Marshes, an RSPB reserve where migrating waders and wildfowl gather. Much of the shoreline falls within the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with tidal creeks and grazing marshes that support fishing, birdwatching and salt-marsh ecology. Wells-next-the-Sea has a harbour and the terraces of pinewoods behind its beach huts, and the coast’s pattern of spits and channels shapes local navigation and habitat.

Inland, market towns and villages link farms, estates and small ports. Cromer’s pier and lifeboat station are focal points for the town’s fishing boats and the local crab trade. Sheringham sits at the eastern end of the preserved North Norfolk Railway, which runs steam services to Holt and highlights the railway heritage of the area. Holkham Hall and its surrounding estate meet the coast at Holkham Beach, where expansive sands and drainage dykes form part of a working agricultural landscape that meets the sea.

Area overview

On average North Norfolk has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Norfolk is £45,616 per year. There are 53 schools in North Norfolk: 46 primary (2 Outstanding and 36 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good). North Norfolk is home to around 102,979 people, with a population density of about 106.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Norfolk Population
102,979
Population density
106.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.22(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.31(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.19(-34%)
Other theft
3.29(-40%)
Public order
3.17(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
98,403
95.56%
Other White
2,015
1.96%
Irish
471
0.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
310
0.3%
Other Asian
267
0.26%
Total population: 102,978

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
23,391
26.24%
No qualifications
18,332
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
14,426
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13,574
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,337
11.6%
Total 16+ residents: 89,147

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23,509
48.6%
Owns with a mortgage
9,701
20.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,170
14.82%
Other social rented
5,277
10.91%
Other forms of private rent
1,368
2.83%
Total households: 48,374

Property prices in North Norfolk

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)1,363
Typical range (middle 50%)£213K – £415K

Based on 1,363 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £302 per square foot) in North Norfolk area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,500 up to £2,655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Norfolk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached622£390,000£326
Semi-Detached306£265,000£289
Terraced295£225,000£294
Flats140£165,000£250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Norfolk

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Norfolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£138,250£194,498£171,500
2017£311,000£132,000£200,500£181,750
2018£320,000£155,000£215,000£199,995
2019£325,000£153,000£215,000£199,995
2020£335,000£155,000£229,000£215,000
2021£370,000£165,000£250,000£222,750
2022£420,000£182,500£263,150£240,000
2023£400,000£178,500£265,000£240,000
2024£390,000£182,000£256,000£235,000
2025£392,750£161,000£266,001£235,000
2026£382,500£162,500£265,000£211,400
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Norfolk.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Norfolk.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£228£219£225
2017£260£218£232£224
2018£272£232£240£248
2019£273£244£242£245
2020£286£237£247£254
2021£308£255£272£274
2022£354£281£305£297
2023£347£289£289£287
2024£339£282£285£292
2025£331£255£289£301
2026£323£255£301£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Norfolk.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Norfolk in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Norfolk

Is North Norfolk safe?

North Norfolk records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in North Norfolk?

Among the 32 wards of North Norfolk, Worstead has the lowest crime rate, with about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the North Norfolk average is 38 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in North Norfolk?

The median sale price in North Norfolk is £295,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 1,363 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Norfolk?

North Norfolk has 46 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 36 Good) and 7 secondary schools (7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Norfolk?

North Norfolk scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Norfolk sits around rank 13,766 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North Norfolk?

The average household income in North Norfolk is around £45,616 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for North Norfolk?

North Norfolk spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Broadland and Fakenham: Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party) and North Norfolk: Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats).

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The Hollies

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West Street

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Skeyton Road

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Holt Road

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Heath Rise

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Legrice Crescent

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Roper Way

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Station Road

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Cromer Road

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Church Road

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Littlewood Lane

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.