Postcode insights

NR23 1SE

Market Lane

Wells with Holkham

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Detailed insights for NR23 1SE

Overview

Postcode NR23 1SE 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 15 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Wells & Blakeney has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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 per household in Wells & Blakeney is £47,780 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wells & Blakeney near NR23 1SE 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 15 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
69.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.24(-20%)
Public order
7.89(+54%)
Other theft
6.31(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
98.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.72%
Irish
2
0.72%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
29.24%
No qualifications
51
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
60.14%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.42%
Other social rented
13
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Shared ownership
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wells with Holkham

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£413
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £507K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wells with Holkham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£502,500£416
Semi-Detached8£441,500£526
Terraced9£258,202£394
Flats2£205,000£406

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wells with Holkham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells with Holkham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wells with Holkham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells with Holkham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wells with Holkham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wells with Holkham in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NR23 1SE postcode area, located within Wells & Blakeney, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR23 1SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miSecondaryAlderman Peel High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR23 1SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Garry Fisher

Wells with Holkham - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Steffan Aquarone

North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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 002CE01026764
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR23 1SE

Is NR23 1SE (Wells & Blakeney) safe?

The area around NR23 1SE 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.

What is the average house price near NR23 1SE?

The median sale price around NR23 1SE in Wells & Blakeney is £440,000 (about £413 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR23 1SE?

There is 1 school close to NR23 1SE, including Alderman Peel High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NR23 1SE?

NR23 1SE 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).

Who represents NR23 1SE (Wells & Blakeney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR23 1SE is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter Garry Fisher (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.