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NR23 1AQ

Staithe Street

Wells with Holkham

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Detailed insights for NR23 1AQ

Overview

Postcode NR23 1AQ is located in a rural town, within the Wells with Holkham ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wells & Blakeney area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham located about 14.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Buttlands.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wells & Blakeney has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,309 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wells & Blakeney has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR23 1AQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1AQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheringham located about 14.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR23 1AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miButtlandsSmallWalking directions to Buttlands

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
2,870.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-20%)
Public order
7.89(+54%)
Other theft
6.31(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
90.57%
Other White
13
6.13%
Chinese
2
0.94%
Other Asian
2
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.94%
Total population: 212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
30.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
23.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.87%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
36.11%
Other social rented
39
36.11%
Social rents from council
10
9.26%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.41%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Wells with Holkham

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £441,500 in Wells with Holkham area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wells with Holkham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wells with Holkham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached10£459,000
Detached16£517,500
Flats2£210,000
Terraced10£390,000

10 year median price trend in Wells with Holkham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells with Holkham.

Schools

In the NR23 1AQ postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR23 1AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAlderman Peel High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR23 1AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR23 1AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKinsley Store76 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AQWalking directions to Kinsley Store
0.1 miNisa Local1-3 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodPolka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1JGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).

Band A£1,561
Band B£1,821
Band C£2,081
Band D£2,341
Band E£2,861
Band F£3,382
Band G£3,902
Band H£4,682

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR23 1AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Garry Fisher

Wells with Holkham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steffan Aquarone

North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth NorfolkE07000147
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorfolkE14001396
WardWells with HolkhamE05011864
ParishWells-next-the-SeaE04006495
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wells & BlakeneyE02005571
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 002CE01026764
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.