Postcode NR21 1BE is located in a rural town, within the Lancaster South area of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fakenham area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year. The median sale price in Lancaster South is £267,501 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,875 and £328,000. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 16.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fakenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,511 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Fakenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR21 1BE.
Fakenham near NR21 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheringham located about 16.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £267,501 (about £283 per square foot) in Lancaster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £265,001 | £283 |
| Terraced | 13 | £205,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,975 | — | £199,500 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £261,250 | £103,250 | £190,500 | £152,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £122,500 | £199,950 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £108,500 | £193,250 | £175,100 |
| 2021 | £286,000 | £142,500 | £210,000 | £179,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £115,000 | £247,500 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £142,500 | £215,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £115,000 | £225,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £127,500 | £255,000 | £196,250 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | — | £250,000 | £202,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | — | £210 | £214 |
| 2017 | £253 | £166 | £223 | £198 |
| 2018 | £263 | £202 | £241 | £223 |
| 2019 | £259 | £242 | £218 | £225 |
| 2020 | £253 | £192 | £212 | £205 |
| 2021 | £290 | £234 | £234 | £232 |
| 2022 | £316 | £237 | £309 | £236 |
| 2023 | £310 | £248 | £253 | £280 |
| 2024 | £308 | £324 | £257 | £262 |
| 2025 | £297 | £243 | £286 | £267 |
| 2026 | £323 | — | £283 | £243 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 1BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 13, Queens Road, Fakenham, NR21 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 15, Queens Road, Fakenham, NR21 8BS | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 23B, Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 23C, Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 23D, Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AF | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the NR21 1BE postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fakenham Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Fakenham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2015. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR21 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Europe Express | 17 Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AU | Walking directions to Europe Express |
| 0 mi | Milan Mini Market | 32 Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AE | Walking directions to Milan Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5 Bridge Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 17 Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DX | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR21 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy Nicholas Punchard
Lancaster South - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Vickers
Lancaster South - Elected 4 May 2023
Jerome Mayhew
Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR21 1BE records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NR21 1BE in Lancaster South is £267,501 (about £283 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR21 1BE, including Fakenham Junior School (Good), Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Fakenham Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR21 1BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,511 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham covering NR21 1BE is Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeremy Nicholas Punchard (Independent) and Liz Vickers (Conservative and Unionist Party).