Postcode insights

NR26 8EU

Beeston Common

Sheringham South

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Detailed insights for NR26 8EU

Overview

Postcode NR26 8EU is located in a rural town, within the Sheringham South 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 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
5.8%
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

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheringham near NR26 8EU 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 8EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sheringham

N/A

Walking directions to Sheringham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
1,832.9 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
263
96.34%
Other White
4
1.47%
Irish
2
0.73%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.73%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.22%
No qualifications
43
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
66.12%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Other social rented
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sheringham South

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£228K – £440K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Sheringham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £770,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£430,000£341
Semi-Detached8£305,000£315
Terraced10£257,500£315
Flats18£156,250£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sheringham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheringham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,975£141,750£202,500£188,502
2017£338,000£124,000£240,000£189,950
2018£335,000£190,000£240,000£188,500
2019£387,500£195,000£285,000£202,500
2020£395,000£173,750£255,000£210,000
2021£395,000£195,000£283,750£252,500
2022£420,000£204,750£355,000£306,500
2023£467,500£227,500£310,000£333,625
2024£425,000£230,000£325,000£285,500
2025£440,000£148,000£293,000£260,000
2026£390,000£227,500£320,000£271,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sheringham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheringham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£234£230£170
2017£266£240£251£238
2018£304£259£268£265
2019£288£248£311£279
2020£314£213£269£291
2021£335£261£302£294
2022£372£305£359£329
2023£371£315£308£369
2024£347£306£352£337
2025£363£240£322£335
2026£368£266£306£318
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sheringham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202674, Beeston Common, Sheringham, NR26 8EUDetachedFreehold£380,000
07 Jul 202570, Beeston Common, Sheringham, NR26 8EUTerracedFreehold£275,000
06 Jun 202589, Beeston Common, Sheringham, NR26 8EUDetachedFreehold£530,000
05 Dec 202515, Lawson Way, Sheringham, NR26 8BZTerracedFreehold£260,000
14 May 20259, Jubilee Drive, Sheringham, NR26 8SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.9 miPrimarySheringham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR26 8EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR26 8EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCromer Road Stores31 Cromer Road, Norwich, NR26 8ABWalking directions to Cromer Road Stores
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NR26 8EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Heinink

Sheringham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Phil Bailey

Sheringham South - 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 SouthE05011856
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 8EU

Is NR26 8EU (Sheringham) safe?

The area around NR26 8EU 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 8EU?

The median sale price around NR26 8EU in Sheringham is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR26 8EU?

There are 2 schools close to NR26 8EU, including Beeston Hall School and Sheringham Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR26 8EU?

The closest station to NR26 8EU is Sheringham, about 752 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR26 8EU?

NR26 8EU 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 8EU (Sheringham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR26 8EU is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Colin Heinink (Liberal Democrats) and Phil Bailey (Liberal Democrats).

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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.