Postcode insights

NR26 8HX

Cremers Drift

Sheringham South

Interactive map showing NR26 8HX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NR26 8HX

Overview

Postcode NR26 8HX 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 18,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sheringham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheringham near NR26 8HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR26 8HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sheringham

N/A

Walking directions to Sheringham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,435.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.41(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.89(-66%)
Public order
0.97(-81%)
Vehicle crime
0.97(-78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
95.88%
Other White
6
2.06%
African
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
37.92%
No qualifications
57
21.19%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
69.17%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 20259A, Cremers Drift, Sheringham, NR26 8HXDetachedFreehold£260,819
20 Mar 2025North Brook, Morley Road North, Sheringham, NR26 8JBDetachedFreehold£650,000
26 Feb 20252A, St Josephs Road, Sheringham, NR26 8JADetachedFreehold£525,000
10 Oct 20259, Heath Road, Sheringham, NR26 8JHDetachedFreehold£440,000
10 Feb 20267, Garden Road, Sheringham, NR26 8HTDetachedFreehold£430,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR26 8HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySheringham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSheringham Woodfields SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondarySheringham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR26 8HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR26 8HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoCromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RSWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCromer Road Stores31 Cromer Road, Norwich, NR26 8ABWalking directions to Cromer Road Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's Local40 High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miBudgens16 Weybourne Road, Sheringham, NR26 8HFWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miRayners Stores and Newsagents22 Beech Avenue, Sheringham, NR26 8NSWalking directions to Rayners Stores and Newsagents

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 8HX, 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 001DE01026773
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR26 8HX

Is NR26 8HX (Sheringham) safe?

The area around NR26 8HX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8HX?

The median sale price around NR26 8HX 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 8HX?

There are 4 schools close to NR26 8HX, including Sheringham Community Primary School (Good), Sheringham Woodfields School (Outstanding) and Sheringham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR26 8HX?

The closest station to NR26 8HX is Sheringham, about 302 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR26 8HX?

NR26 8HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR26 8HX 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).

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.