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NR26 8QR

Church Street

Sheringham North

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Detailed insights for NR26 8QR

Overview

Postcode NR26 8QR 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 high crime levels, with around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Sheringham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sheringham has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sheringham near NR26 8QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR26 8QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sheringham

N/A

Walking directions to Sheringham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
3,285.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.38(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.98(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.42(+80%)
Public order
6.28(+23%)
Other theft
6.28(+15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
91.34%
Irish
5
1.81%
Other White
5
1.81%
Roma
4
1.44%
Other
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.33%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.58%
No qualifications
39
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
51.01%
Owns outright
40
26.85%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.42%
Other forms of private rent
12
8.05%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2026Flat 2, 4, Church Street, Sheringham, NR26 8QRFlatsLeasehold£78,000
08 Dec 202521, Church Street, Sheringham, NR26 8QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500
21 Oct 202523, Church Street, Sheringham, NR26 8QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,000
22 May 202521A, Church Street, Sheringham, NR26 8QRFlatsFreehold£200,000
18 Mar 2025Flat 1, Augusta House, 14, Augusta Street, Sheringham, NR26 8LAFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR26 8QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySheringham Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSheringham Woodfields SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondarySheringham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR26 8QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR26 8QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local40 High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTescoCromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miBudgens16 Weybourne Road, Sheringham, NR26 8HFWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 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 8QR, 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 001AE01026770
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR26 8QR

Is NR26 8QR (Sheringham) safe?

The area around NR26 8QR records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8QR?

The median sale price around NR26 8QR 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 8QR?

There are 3 schools close to NR26 8QR, 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 8QR?

The closest station to NR26 8QR is Sheringham, about 207 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR26 8QR?

NR26 8QR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR26 8QR 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.