Postcode NR21 8ES is located in a rural town, within the Lancaster North area 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 median sale price in Lancaster North is £235,000 (around £281 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,500 and £323,000. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 16.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fakenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,162 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% 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 8ES.
Fakenham near NR21 8ES 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 16.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £281 per square foot) in Lancaster North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,750 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £360,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £208,500 | £282 |
| Terraced | 10 | £202,500 | £318 |
| Flats | 4 | £135,250 | £229 |
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 | £357,500 | £240,000 | £183,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £207,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £268 | £286 | £311 |
| 2026 | £260 | £319 | £310 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 8ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, Tudor Court, Greenway Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £93,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Flat 7, Tudor Court, Greenway Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8ES | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 4, North Drive, Fakenham, NR21 8HA | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 15, North Drive, Fakenham, NR21 8HA | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 24, Waterfield Avenue, Fakenham, NR21 8EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the NR21 8ES postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fakenham Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Fakenham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR21 8ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR21 8ES, 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 8ES 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 public order.
The median sale price around NR21 8ES in Lancaster North is £235,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NR21 8ES, including Fakenham Junior School (Good), Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Fakenham Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR21 8ES scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,162 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 8ES 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).