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NR23 1LB

Wells with Holkham

North Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR23 1LB

Overview

Postcode NR23 1LB 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
Low
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 1LB.

Flood risk

Low

Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1LB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NR23 1LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miButtlandsSmallWalking directions to Buttlands

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
41.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing

Housing tenure

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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 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
Detached20£540,000
Flats2£210,000
Semi-Detached5£475,000
Terraced13£425,000

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 1LB postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR23 1LB
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 1LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR23 1LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKinsley Store76 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AQWalking directions to Kinsley Store
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 002BE01026763
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: 01/12/2025.