Postcode NR21 8DF 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 16.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fakenham has an average 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.
Fakenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.0% 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 8DF.
Fakenham near NR21 8DF 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 16.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Lancaster North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £355,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £232,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 11 | £187,500 | £321 |
| Flats | 3 | £93,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £171,250 | £151,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £163,000 | £159,500 |
| 2018 | £248,750 | £196,750 | £162,000 |
| 2019 | £272,000 | £190,000 | £157,000 |
| 2020 | £292,250 | £210,000 | £156,000 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £208,000 | £189,000 |
| 2022 | £371,250 | £230,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £286,250 | £260,000 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £241,500 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £225,000 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280 | £207 | £238 |
| 2017 | £252 | £264 | £234 |
| 2018 | £262 | £248 | £242 |
| 2019 | £202 | £233 | £216 |
| 2020 | £276 | £267 | £241 |
| 2021 | £271 | £280 | £214 |
| 2022 | £329 | £262 | £281 |
| 2023 | £300 | £279 | £309 |
| 2024 | £337 | £324 | £240 |
| 2025 | £259 | £286 | £316 |
| 2026 | £271 | £319 | £322 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 8DF.
In the NR21 8DF postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR21 8DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Europe Express | 17 Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AU | Walking directions to Europe Express |
| 0.5 mi | Milan Mini Market | 32 Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AE | Walking directions to Milan Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AX | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR21 8DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Thomas Cushing
Lancaster North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jerome Mayhew
Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR21 8DF records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR21 8DF in Fakenham is £237,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NR21 8DF, including Duke of Lancaster School (Requires improvement), Fakenham Junior School (Good) and Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR21 8DF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,556 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 8DF is Jerome Mayhew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Thomas Cushing (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.