Postcode NR23 1QH is located in a remote rural village, within the Coastal ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wells & Blakeney area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 11.6 miles away.
Wells & Blakeney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Wells & Blakeney has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.5% 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 1QH.
Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1QH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheringham located about 11.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £551,250 (about £448 per square foot) in Coastal area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £678,500 | £417 |
| Terraced | 4 | £497,500 | £598 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £335,000 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,000 | £230,000 | £240,075 |
| 2017 | £505,250 | £359,000 | £315,500 |
| 2018 | £575,000 | £392,500 | £331,000 |
| 2019 | £598,500 | £390,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £625,000 | £425,000 | £391,250 |
| 2021 | £637,500 | £384,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | £790,000 | £416,500 | £465,000 |
| 2023 | £683,000 | £495,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £825,000 | £332,500 | £390,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £310,000 | £379,000 |
| 2026 | £729,250 | £347,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348 | £334 | £296 |
| 2017 | £332 | £400 | £430 |
| 2018 | £399 | £318 | £491 |
| 2019 | £415 | £431 | £487 |
| 2020 | £437 | £322 | £435 |
| 2021 | £440 | £435 | £572 |
| 2022 | £525 | £506 | £654 |
| 2023 | £527 | £463 | £467 |
| 2024 | £526 | £356 | £489 |
| 2025 | £545 | £427 | £604 |
| 2026 | £415 | £475 | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR23 1QH.
In the NR23 1QH postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR23 1QH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stiffkey Stores | Wells Road, Wells Next The Sea, NR23 1QH | Walking directions to Stiffkey Stores |
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 1QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Victoria Holliday
Coastal - Elected 4 May 2023
Steffan Aquarone
North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR23 1QH records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 1QH in Wells & Blakeney is £551,250 (about £448 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
NR23 1QH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,414 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 1QH is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Victoria Holliday (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.