Postcode NR26 8RU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sheringham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sheringham is £44,960 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR26 8RU.
Sheringham near NR26 8RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sheringham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sheringham | N/A | Walking directions to Sheringham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £430,000 | £341 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £305,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 10 | £257,500 | £315 |
| Flats | 18 | £156,250 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR26 8RU.
In the NR26 8RU postcode area, located within Sheringham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR26 8RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Cromer Road Stores | 31 Cromer Road, Norwich, NR26 8AB | Walking directions to Cromer Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Cromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RS | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 40 High Street, Sheringham, NR26 8DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for North Norfolk district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NR26 8RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Heinink
Sheringham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Phil Bailey
Sheringham South - Elected 4 May 2023
Steffan Aquarone
North Norfolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NR26 8RU 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.
The median sale price around NR26 8RU in Sheringham is £325,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NR26 8RU, including Beeston Hall School, Sheringham Community Primary School (Good) and Sheringham Woodfields School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NR26 8RU is Sheringham, about 616 m away.
NR26 8RU 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).
The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR26 8RU 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).
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.