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NR21 8DL

Mervyn King Close

Lancaster South

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Detailed insights for NR21 8DL

Overview

Postcode NR21 8DL is located in a rural town, within the Lancaster South ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fakenham area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 16.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Fakenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fakenham near NR21 8DL 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 16.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
460
Population density
1,766.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.23(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.96(-31%)
Other theft
4.29(-22%)
Public order
2.45(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.84(-71%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
427
92.42%
Other White
22
4.76%
Irish
4
0.87%
Other
4
0.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 462

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
26.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
19.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
64
16.28%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.98%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
36.02%
Owns with a mortgage
39
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
17.2%
Owns outright
30
16.13%
Social rents from council
8
4.3%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Lancaster South

Median price£267,501
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£216K – £335K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £267,501 (about £285 per square foot) in Lancaster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lancaster South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£335,000£300
Semi-Detached22£245,000£281
Terraced15£212,500£264
Flats2£116,250£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lancaster South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£329,000£245,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lancaster South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£296£243£286£267
2026£310£291£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lancaster South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lancaster South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 8DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 8DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jul 20252, Railway Close, Fakenham, NR21 8BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
04 Jul 20251, Magnolia Close, Fakenham, NR21 8GDDetachedFreehold£475,000
09 Jan 202648, Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HNTerracedLeasehold£157,000
07 Feb 202542, Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HNDetachedLeasehold£155,000
02 Dec 202524, Fayregreen, Fakenham, NR21 8HEDetachedLeasehold£153,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR21 8DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFakenham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableDuke of Lancaster SchoolFree schools special

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR21 8DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR21 8DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHolt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAldiNorwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AXWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miEurope Express17 Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AUWalking directions to Europe Express
0.5 miMilan Mini Market32 Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AEWalking directions to Milan Mini Market

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 8DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy Nicholas Punchard

Lancaster South - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Liz Vickers

Lancaster South - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Jerome Mayhew

Broadland and Fakenham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyBroadland and FakenhamE14001136
WardLancaster SouthE05011846
ParishFakenhamE04006412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FakenhamE02005580
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 011EE01026749
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR21 8DL

Is NR21 8DL (Fakenham) safe?

The area around NR21 8DL records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near NR21 8DL?

The median sale price around NR21 8DL in Fakenham is £267,501 (about £285 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR21 8DL?

There are 4 schools close to NR21 8DL, including Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (Good), Fakenham Junior School (Good) and Duke of Lancaster School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR21 8DL?

NR21 8DL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR21 8DL (Fakenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Broadland and Fakenham covering NR21 8DL 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).

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.