Postcode insights

NR26 8DB

Hillside

Sheringham North

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Detailed insights for NR26 8DB

Overview

Postcode NR26 8DB 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sheringham is £44,960 per year. The nearest station is Sheringham, about 0.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sheringham has an average 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 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Sheringham is £44,960 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sheringham near NR26 8DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR26 8DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sheringham

N/A

Walking directions to Sheringham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
1,252.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.57(-35%)
Shoplifting
6.64(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-48%)
Other theft
5.31(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.26%
No qualifications
48
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.6%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 228

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

Median price£252,500
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £357K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £284 per square foot) in Sheringham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sheringham North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£460,000£353
Semi-Detached7£320,000£342
Terraced10£297,000£306
Flats18£164,280£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheringham North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheringham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£135,000£275,000£235,250
2017£310,000£144,000£276,500£200,000
2018£370,000£227,000£325,000£252,500
2019£410,000£177,000£370,000£250,000
2020£406,500£176,000£300,000£240,000
2021£420,000£206,000£375,000£335,000
2022£482,500£220,000£345,000£250,000
2023£562,919£255,000£366,000£335,000
2024£517,500£200,000£305,500£280,000
2025£568,750£174,280£335,000£270,000
2026£615,000£137,500£271,250£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheringham North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheringham North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£283£252£235
2017£250£252£262£241
2018£277£299£319£253
2019£280£265£237£291
2020£282£298£234£281
2021£275£310£330£290
2022£376£321£321£358
2023£374£343£290£311
2024£373£338£300£309
2025£367£284£322£336
2026£293£249£411£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheringham North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sheringham North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 2026Beeston View, Hillside, Sheringham, NR26 8DBTerracedFreehold£520,000
24 Jun 202521, Nelson Road, Sheringham, NR26 8BUDetachedFreehold£620,000
27 May 20256, Conway Road, Sheringham, NR26 8DDDetachedFreehold£390,000
05 Dec 202515, Lawson Way, Sheringham, NR26 8BZTerracedFreehold£260,000
06 Jan 20261, Nelson Road, Sheringham, NR26 8BTDetachedFreehold£880,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR26 8DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR26 8DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCromer Road Stores31 Cromer Road, Norwich, NR26 8ABWalking directions to Cromer Road Stores

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 NR26 8DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Liz Withington

Sheringham North - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about NR26 8DB

Is NR26 8DB (Sheringham) safe?

The area around NR26 8DB records about 36 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NR26 8DB?

The median sale price around NR26 8DB in Sheringham is £252,500 (about £284 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR26 8DB?

There is 1 school close to NR26 8DB, including Beeston Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR26 8DB?

The closest station to NR26 8DB is Sheringham, about 914 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR26 8DB?

NR26 8DB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR26 8DB (Sheringham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR26 8DB is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Liz Withington (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.