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NR23 1JW

Wells with Holkham

North Norfolk

England / East of England / North Norfolk / Wells & Blakeney / Wells with Holkham / NR23 1JW

Overview

Postcode NR23 1JW 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wells & Blakeney is £41,100 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham located about 14.8 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wells & Blakeney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wells & Blakeney has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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 of residents in Wells & Blakeney is £41,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sheringham located about 14.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miButtlandsSmall

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
41.2 per km²

Demographics

British
189
95.94%
Other White
4
2.03%
Other
2
1.02%
Other Asian
2
1.02%
Total population: 197

Housing

Owns outright
52
50.49%
Other social rented
24
23.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.62%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Wells with Holkham

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Wells with Holkham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £900,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£575,000
Flats3£372,000
Semi-Detached6£437,500
Terraced12£430,000

10 years price trend in Wells with Holkham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryAlderman Peel High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKinsley Store76 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AQ
0.2 miNisa Local1-3 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AG
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodPolka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.