Postcode NR21 9HQ 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 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 nearest station is Sheringham, about 16.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Fakenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR21 9HQ.
Fakenham near NR21 9HQ 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 16.9 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR21 9HQ.
In the NR21 9HQ postcode area, located within Fakenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR21 9HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | Wells Road, Fakenham, NR21 9EX | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 17 Oak Street, Fakenham, NR21 9DX | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9HQ, 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 9HQ 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 9HQ 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 9HQ, including Duke of Lancaster School (Requires improvement), Fakenham Academy (Good) and Fakenham Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR21 9HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,880 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 9HQ 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.