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Wells & Blakeney

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About

Wells-next-the-Sea occupies a narrow strip behind a belt of pines and a wide tidal beach, where rows of painted beach huts sit on the sea wall above a broad sweep of sand. The town grew around its quay, where fishing boats and crabbers still work the channels that open and close with the tides. Streets of shops and narrow lanes lead down to the harbour, and marshes and creeks extend behind the quay, changing with each tide and shaping how boats reach the sea.

Blakeney lies a few miles along the coast and is known for its long tidal creeks and the low-lying salt marsh that runs out from the village. Small boats leave the quay to cross to the sandbanks at Blakeney Point, where grey seals regularly haul out and pups can be seen at certain times of year. The area is tracked by birdwatchers and by conservation bodies because the mudflats support large flocks of waders and wildfowl, and paths from the village give access to the marsh edge and the shoreline.

Area overview

On average Wells & Blakeney has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year. There are 5 schools in Wells & Blakeney: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wells & Blakeney is home to around 5,834 people, with a population density of about 39.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wells & Blakeney Population
5,834
Population density
39.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.68(-40%)
Other theft
5.49(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.49(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-52%)
Other crime
3.09(+54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,548
95.1%
Other White
139
2.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.53%
Irish
27
0.46%
Other Asian
21
0.36%
Total population: 5,834

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,743
34.18%
No qualifications
960
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
687
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 5,099

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,368
48.31%
Other social rented
445
15.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
13.81%
Owns with a mortgage
360
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
125
4.41%
Total households: 2,832

Property prices in Wells & Blakeney

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Wells & Blakeney area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wells & Blakeney 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 Wells & Blakeney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£595,000
Flats3£220,000
Semi-Detached16£360,000
Terraced18£390,000

10 years median price trend in Wells & Blakeney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells & Blakeney.

All postcodes in Wells & Blakeney

NR257QL

Thornage Road

NR231LH

Northfield Lane

NR231LP

Northfield Crescent

NR231NF

The Street

NR242ES

Stody

NR231AD

Main Road

NR210PS

The Street

NR231BF

Bakers Yard

NR231DQ

Park Road

NR231LD

East End

NR242EP

Briston Road

NR257AA

The Street

NR257JT

Blakeney Short Lane

NR257NR

Back Lane

NR257NW

Cley Road

NR257PU

Wilsons Way

NR257TG

Hall Lane

NR210AW

Hindringham Road

NR210NW

Upper Mill

NR210PH

Wells Road

NR210PZ

Home Lane

NR231BQ

Freeman Street

NR231NG

Wells Road

NR231RL

Lady Anne's Drive

NR242AA

The Green

NR242EY

Hunworth Road

NR210DD

The Green

NR231QG

Ashburton Close

NR242ED

Brinton Road

NR242PL

New Road

NR257AL

High Street

NR257BQ

Blakeney Road

NR257QW

Holt Road

NR257TW

Glandford Road

NR257TL

Blakeney Road

NR231DP

Clubbs Lane

NR231JF

Polka Place

NR231PU

Shrublands

NR242ER

Edgefield Road

NR257DH

North Street

NR257JW

Blakeney Road

NR257PW

Langham Road

NR210DF

Bunkers Hill

NR210QA

Blacksmiths Lane

NR231AB

The Avenue

NR231EG

Marsh Lane

NR231RG

Wells with Holkham

NR257BN

South Close

NR210DJ

Bridge Street

NR210PR

The Street

NR231SH

The Avenue

NR231DL

Gales Road

NR231SG

Golden Gates Drive

NR231YY

Station Road

NR257JR

Hurdle Lane

NR257ND

The Quay

NR257QB

Holt Road

NR231EB

Standard Road

NR231HZ

Church Street

NR231JR

Stratton Place

NR231JU

Standard Road

NR231LR

Northfield Crescent

NR231BD

Boatmans Row

NR231QP

Bridge Street

NR231RN

Main Road

NR257AT

Morston Road

NR257JX

Common Lane

NR257UE

Coast Road

NR210DL

Hindringham Road

NR231EA

Station Road

NR231JY

Standard Road

NR231QW

White Bridges

NR231SA

Wells with Holkham

NR257AD

The Street

NR257BD

Morston Road

NR231LT

Great Eastern Way

NR231NP

Stiffkey Road

NR242EE

Hunworth Road

NR242EL

Edgefield Road

NR257DN

Glaven Close

NR257LF

Highfield

NR257PB

Saxlingham Road

NR257SN

Bazzy Lane

NR210QE

Bale Road

NR231LS

Northfield Crescent

NR231NB

Rectory Close

NR231NJ

The Street

NR242EN

Stody

NR257DS

Holt

NR257JB

Thornage Road

NR257PG

Langham Road

NR257QF

Foundry Row

NR231FB

Manor Farm Drive

NR231AA

Station Road

NR231BX

Russell Close

NR231QF

Greenway

NR242EJ

Kings Street

NR257TE

Beach Road

NR210PY

Binham Road

NR257BU

Field Dalling Road

Data Sources

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