Postcode NR23 1QB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 14.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wells & Blakeney has an average 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.
Wells & Blakeney has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 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 1QB.
Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1QB 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 14.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Wells with Holkham area, with individual transactions ranging from £186,480 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £502,500 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £441,500 | £526 |
| Terraced | 9 | £258,202 | £394 |
| Flats | 2 | £205,000 | £406 |
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 | £560,000 | £210,000 | £454,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £210,000 | £430,000 | £355,000 |
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 | £413 | £394 | £412 |
| 2026 | £402 | £398 | £532 | £767 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR23 1QB.
In the NR23 1QB postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR23 1QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Polka Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1JG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1QB, 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 1QB records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 1QB in Wells & Blakeney is £440,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NR23 1QB, including Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Alderman Peel High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NR23 1QB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,309 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 1QB is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Garry Fisher (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.