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NR21 8AQ

Lancaster North

North Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR21 8AQ

Overview

Postcode NR21 8AQ is located in a rural town, within the Lancaster North ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fakenham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fakenham is £38,400 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham located about 16.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fakenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,556 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Fakenham is £38,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR21 8AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8AQ 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 16.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
2,904.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
91.86%
Other White
17
5.76%
Irish
2
0.68%
Other
2
0.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.43%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.43%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Other social rented
6
4.29%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Lancaster North

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Lancaster North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster North 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 Lancaster North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£355,000
Flats2£117,625
Semi-Detached6£271,250
Terraced10£161,750

10 year median price trend in Lancaster North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster North.

Schools

In the NR21 8AQ postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR21 8AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDuke of Lancaster SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryFakenham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFakenham AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR21 8AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR21 8AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEurope Express17 Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AUWalking directions to Europe Express
0.4 miMilan Mini Market32 Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AEWalking directions to Milan Mini Market
0.5 miTesco17 Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DXWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miMorrisons Daily5 Bridge Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAldiNorwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AXWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardLancaster NorthE05011845
ParishFakenhamE04006412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FakenhamE02005580
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 011AE01026745
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.