Postcode insights

NR27 9AN

Alfred Road

Cromer Town

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Detailed insights for NR27 9AN

Overview

Postcode NR27 9AN is located in a rural town, within the Cromer Town ward of North Norfolk in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cromer area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cromer is £37,405 per year. The nearest station is Cromer, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cromer has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cromer has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Cromer is £37,405 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NR27 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cromer near NR27 9AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cromer located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR27 9AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Cromer

N/A

Walking directions to Cromer

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
1,297.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.74(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.98(+176%)
Public order
20.35(+297%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.44(+175%)
Shoplifting
6.78(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
91.06%
Other White
15
6.38%
Other Asian
3
1.28%
African
1
0.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
28.44%
No qualifications
42
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
33.07%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.47%
Other social rented
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Cromer Town

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£314
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £374K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £314 per square foot) in Cromer Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cromer Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£370,000£371
Semi-Detached6£310,000£337
Terraced13£225,000£319
Flats24£167,500£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cromer Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cromer Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,000£165,000£214,500£180,000
2017£297,500£129,500£250,000£230,000
2018£337,716£153,750£236,500£217,500
2019£339,242£145,000£306,500£250,000
2020£375,000£146,000£246,250£232,000
2021£372,500£162,500£250,000£275,000
2022£380,000£175,000£272,000£250,000
2023£388,500£163,500£350,000£272,500
2024£372,000£157,500£350,000£243,000
2025£375,000£157,500£320,000£222,500
2026£425,000£212,500£275,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cromer Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cromer Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£243£247£218
2017£287£195£246£253
2018£289£221£262£250
2019£303£219£279£233
2020£305£238£299£239
2021£321£256£318£272
2022£381£260£320£304
2023£345£250£362£306
2024£337£265£277£292
2025£379£250£356£350
2026£338£293£352£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cromer Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cromer Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR27 9AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR27 9AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025Flat 3, 26, Alfred Road, Cromer, NR27 9ANFlatsLeasehold£160,000
16 May 20254, Alfred Court, Alfred Road, Cromer, NR27 9AFFlatsLeasehold£207,500
26 Mar 20252, Alfred Court, Alfred Road, Cromer, NR27 9AFFlatsLeasehold£210,000
19 May 202619, Macdonald Road, Cromer, NR27 9APOtherFreehold£490,000
28 Jan 202619, Bernard Road, Cromer, NR27 9AWTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the NR27 9AN postcode area, located within Cromer, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR27 9AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryCromer AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCromer Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySuffield Park Infant and Nursery School, CromerCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR27 9AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR27 9AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsBeech Station Road, Norwich, NR27 9SWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons1-3 Prince of Wales Road, Cromer, NR27 9HRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miIceland57-59 Church Street, Cromer, NR27 9HHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op Food22 High Street, Cromer, NR27 9HGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sStonehill Way, North Norfolk, NR27 9JWWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 NR27 9AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jill Averil Boyle

Cromer Town - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tim Adams

Cromer Town - 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
WardCromer TownE05011838
ParishCromerE04006405
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CromerE02005572
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Norfolk 003AE01026734
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR27 9AN

Is NR27 9AN (Cromer) safe?

The area around NR27 9AN records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NR27 9AN?

The median sale price around NR27 9AN in Cromer is £272,500 (about £314 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NR27 9AN?

There are 3 schools close to NR27 9AN, including Cromer Academy (Good), Cromer Junior School (Good) and Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NR27 9AN?

The closest station to NR27 9AN is Cromer, about 240 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR27 9AN?

NR27 9AN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NR27 9AN (Cromer) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR27 9AN is Steffan Aquarone (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jill Averil Boyle (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Adams (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.