Postcode NR21 8DQ 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 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 nearest station is Sheringham, about 16.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fakenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% 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 63.6% 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 8DQ.
Fakenham near NR21 8DQ 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 16.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £335,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £245,000 | £281 |
| Terraced | 15 | £212,500 | £264 |
| Flats | 2 | £116,250 | £245 |
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 | £329,000 | — | £245,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £296 | £243 | £286 | £267 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £291 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 8DQ.
In the NR21 8DQ postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR21 8DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Europe Express | 17 Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AU | Walking directions to Europe Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8AX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Milan Mini Market | 32 Norwich Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AE | Walking directions to Milan Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 5 Bridge Street, Fakenham, NR21 9AG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8DQ, 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 8DQ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR21 8DQ in Fakenham is £267,501 (about £285 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NR21 8DQ, including Fakenham Junior School (Good), Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Duke of Lancaster School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR21 8DQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,398 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 8DQ 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).
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.