Postcode NR23 1BD is located in a rural town, within the Wells with Holkham area of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wells & Blakeney area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year. The median sale price in Wells with Holkham is £420,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 15.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Buttlands.
Wells & Blakeney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,742 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Wells & Blakeney has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR23 1BD.
Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1BD 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 15.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Buttlands | Small | Walking directions to Buttlands |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Wells with Holkham area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,480 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £520,000 | £410 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £425,000 | £532 |
| Flats | 5 | £315,000 | £435 |
| Terraced | 11 | £240,000 | £384 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,995 | £277,500 | £235,000 | £135,965 |
| 2017 | £512,500 | £298,000 | £369,995 | £396,000 |
| 2018 | £471,000 | £368,500 | £358,000 | £366,250 |
| 2019 | £592,500 | £190,000 | £357,500 | £433,500 |
| 2020 | £493,500 | £224,950 | £435,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £526,830 | £156,000 | £412,265 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £520,000 | £405,000 | £431,000 |
| 2023 | £541,750 | £325,000 | £448,000 | £455,000 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £475,000 | £400,000 | £437,500 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £220,000 | £441,500 | £314,101 |
| 2026 | £469,082 | £315,000 | £430,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £301 | £266 | £186 |
| 2017 | £339 | £380 | £358 | £337 |
| 2018 | £351 | £395 | £367 | £411 |
| 2019 | £385 | £360 | £410 | £419 |
| 2020 | £422 | £452 | £428 | £382 |
| 2021 | £529 | £323 | £412 | £504 |
| 2022 | £478 | £575 | £428 | £570 |
| 2023 | £571 | £441 | £466 | £607 |
| 2024 | £470 | £402 | £440 | £447 |
| 2025 | £443 | £498 | £382 | £400 |
| 2026 | £402 | £428 | £532 | £398 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR23 1BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 18, Dogger Lane, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1BE | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Dowleys Cottage, 35, Chapel Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1, Mindhams Yard, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1BL | Terraced | Freehold | £186,480 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 18, Russell Close, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 8, Russell Close, Wells-Next-The-Sea, NR23 1BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the NR23 1BD postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Alderman Peel High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NR23 1BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kinsley Store | 76 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AQ | Walking directions to Kinsley Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 1-3 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 NR23 1BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Garry Fisher
Wells with Holkham - Elected 4 May 2023
Steffan Aquarone
North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR23 1BD records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and other crime.
The median sale price around NR23 1BD in Wells with Holkham is £420,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NR23 1BD, including Alderman Peel High School (Good) and Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NR23 1BD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,742 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR23 1BD is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Garry Fisher (Liberal Democrats).