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NR26 8BU

Sheringham North

North Norfolk

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Detailed insights for NR26 8BU

Overview

Postcode NR26 8BU is located in a rural town, within the Sheringham North ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sheringham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sheringham is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sheringham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sheringham has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Sheringham is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR26 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheringham near NR26 8BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR26 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sheringham

N/A

Walking directions to Sheringham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,252.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
95.96%
Other White
7
2.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.74%
African
2
0.74%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.57%
Other social rented
22
18.8%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Social rents from council
8
6.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sheringham North

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Sheringham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sheringham North 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 Sheringham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£568,750
Flats22£200,000
Semi-Detached13£305,000
Terraced6£250,000

10 year median price trend in Sheringham North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheringham North.

Schools

In the NR26 8BU postcode area, located within Sheringham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR26 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableBeeston Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

1.0 miPrimarySheringham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR26 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR26 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCromer Road Stores31 Cromer Road, Norwich, NR26 8ABWalking directions to Cromer Road Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's Local40 High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTescoCromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RSWalking directions to Tesco

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
WardSheringham NorthE05011855
ParishSheringhamE04006468
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SheringhamE02005570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 001BE01026771
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.