Postcode insights

NR21 7AF

Fakenham Road

The Raynhams

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Detailed insights for NR21 7AF

Overview

Postcode NR21 7AF is located in a remote rural village, within the The Raynhams ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Walsingham & Raynham area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsingham & Raynham is £49,799 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 16.6 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Walsingham & Raynham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Walsingham & Raynham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Walsingham & Raynham is £49,799 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR21 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsingham & Raynham near NR21 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheringham located about 16.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
40.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.07(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.02(-65%)
Burglary
2.19(-21%)
Other crime
1.83(-7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
98.76%
Caribbean
1
0.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Other
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
32.26%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.44%
Apprenticeship
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
52.07%
Owns with a mortgage
15
12.4%
Other social rented
14
11.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.74%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in The Raynhams

Median price£221,500
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £281K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £221,500 (about £217 per square foot) in The Raynhams area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Raynhams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£870,000£260
Semi-Detached14£197,750£198
Terraced5£195,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Raynhams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Raynhams.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£190,000£169,000
2017£300,000£160,000£141,500
2018£337,500£169,500£165,000
2019£315,000£177,500£173,500
2020£490,000£185,000£199,950
2021£350,000£195,000£217,500
2022£455,000£230,000£202,000
2023£385,000£225,000£188,000
2024£480,000£247,500£237,500
2025£432,500£204,000£198,500
2026£932,500£235,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Raynhams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Raynhams.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£159£181
2017£235£177£214
2018£189£179£217
2019£211£182£223
2020£228£181£240
2021£262£193£294
2022£259£241£235
2023£301£234£238
2024£316£209£243
2025£296£198£343
2026£238£245£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Raynhams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Raynhams in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR21 7AF postcode area, located within Walsingham & Raynham, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,821
Band C£2,081
Band D£2,341
Band E£2,861
Band F£3,382
Band G£3,902
Band H£4,682

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR21 7AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel Jeremy Housden

The Raynhams - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Jerome Mayhew

Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardThe RaynhamsE05011861
ParishPudding NortonE04006459
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsingham & RaynhamE02005578
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 009AE01026780
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR21 7AF

Is NR21 7AF (Walsingham & Raynham) safe?

The area around NR21 7AF records about 22 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. 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NR21 7AF?

The median sale price around NR21 7AF in Walsingham & Raynham is £221,500 (about £217 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NR21 7AF?

NR21 7AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR21 7AF (Walsingham & Raynham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham covering NR21 7AF is Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Jeremy Housden (Independent).

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.