Postcode NR23 1NS is located in a remote rural village, within the Priory ward 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 nearest station is Sheringham, about 12.8 miles away.
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.
Wells & Blakeney has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% 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 1NS.
Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1NS 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 12.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 (about £331 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £525,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £420,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 4 | £303,750 | £343 |
| Flats | 1 | £300,000 | £457 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £267,475 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £391,250 | £272,830 | £497,500 |
| 2018 | £420,000 | £259,729 | £332,000 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £380,000 | £399,950 |
| 2020 | £421,500 | £201,050 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £555,000 | £310,556 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | £725,000 | £340,500 | £392,500 |
| 2023 | £545,000 | £873,500 | £457,000 |
| 2024 | £657,500 | £270,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £480,000 | £287,500 |
| 2026 | £420,000 | £290,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £482 | £227 |
| 2017 | £313 | £224 | £327 |
| 2018 | £349 | £226 | £333 |
| 2019 | £322 | £307 | £355 |
| 2020 | £324 | £252 | £358 |
| 2021 | £349 | £310 | £307 |
| 2022 | £509 | £366 | £383 |
| 2023 | £411 | £405 | £377 |
| 2024 | £418 | £281 | £443 |
| 2025 | £364 | £334 | £300 |
| 2026 | £350 | £252 | £386 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR23 1NS.
In the NR23 1NS postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 NR23 1NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sarah Elizabeth Jane Butikofer
Priory - Elected 4 May 2023
Steffan Aquarone
North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR23 1NS 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NR23 1NS in Wells & Blakeney is £398,750 (about £331 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NR23 1NS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,601 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 1NS is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sarah Elizabeth Jane Butikofer (Liberal Democrats).
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.