Postcode NR21 8SW 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 15.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Fakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Fakenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Fakenham is £41,521 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from NR21 8SW.
Fakenham near NR21 8SW 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 15.8 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 8SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | 22, Meadow Walk, Fakenham, NR21 8SU | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 23, Meadow Walk, Fakenham, NR21 8SU | Flats | Leasehold | £177,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 9, Meadow Walk, Fakenham, NR21 8SU | Flats | Leasehold | £176,250 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Jewson Ltd, Enterprise Way, Fakenham, NR21 8SN | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 |
In the NR21 8SW postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR21 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Clipbush Lane, North Norfolk, NR21 8SW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Clipbush Lane, Fakenham, NR21 8SW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 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 8SW, 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 8SW records about 44 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.
The median sale price around NR21 8SW in Lancaster North is £235,000 (about £281 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NR21 8SW, including Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR21 8SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,043 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 8SW 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).