Postcode NR21 8HT is located in a rural town, within the Lancaster South area of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Fakenham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 South is £267,501 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,875 and £328,000. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 16.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,601 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Fakenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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 8HT.
Fakenham near NR21 8HT 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 16.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £267,501 (about £283 per square foot) in Lancaster South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £665,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £265,001 | £283 |
| Terraced | 13 | £205,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £232 |
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 | £300,000 | — | £250,000 | £202,500 |
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 | £297 | £243 | £286 | £267 |
| 2026 | £323 | — | £283 | £243 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 8HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 18, Heath Rise, Fakenham, NR21 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Heath Rise, Fakenham, NR21 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 132, Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 128, Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 2, Railway Close, Fakenham, NR21 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the NR21 8HT postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fakenham Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR21 8HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Clipbush Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8SW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8HT, 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 8HT records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around NR21 8HT in Lancaster South is £267,501 (about £283 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NR21 8HT, including Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Fakenham Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR21 8HT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,601 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 8HT 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).