Postcode insights

NR27 9BX

St Marys Road

Cromer Town

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Detailed insights for NR27 9BX

Overview

Postcode NR27 9BX 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Cromer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cromer has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from NR27 9BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Cromer near NR27 9BX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NR27 9BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Cromer

N/A

Walking directions to Cromer
0.7 mi

Roughton Road

N/A

Walking directions to Roughton Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
9,565.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.54(+41%)
Shoplifting
30.57(+347%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.1(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.35(+79%)
Other theft
3.49(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
88.77%
Other White
10
3.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.46%
Other
7
2.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.92%
No qualifications
59
22.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.15%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
56.25%
Owns outright
42
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Other social rented
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR27 9BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NR27 9BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202648, St Marys Road, Cromer, NR27 9DJTerracedFreehold£442,000
28 Nov 2025Flat 2, 23, St Marys Road, Cromer, NR27 9DJFlatsLeasehold£182,500
14 Aug 202525, St Marys Road, Cromer, NR27 9DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
14 Mar 2025St Mary'S Cottage, 3, St Marys Road, Cromer, NR27 9DJTerracedFreehold£405,000
14 May 2026Flat 3, The Poplars, 29, Vicarage Road, Cromer, NR27 9DQFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NR27 9BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCromer AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCromer Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySuffield Park Infant and Nursery School, CromerCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NR27 9BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NR27 9BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCromer Stores1 Mount Street, Cromer, NR27 9DBWalking directions to Cromer Stores
0.2 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
0.3 miMorrisons1-3 Prince of Wales Road, Cromer, NR27 9HRWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisonsBeech Station Road, Norwich, NR27 9SWWalking directions to Morrisons

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 9BX, 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 003BE01026735
Police ForceNorfolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NR27 9BX

Is NR27 9BX (Cromer) safe?

The area around NR27 9BX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9BX?

The median sale price around NR27 9BX 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 9BX?

There are 3 schools close to NR27 9BX, 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 9BX?

The closest station to NR27 9BX is Cromer, about 609 m away.

How deprived is the area around NR27 9BX?

NR27 9BX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,608 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Norfolk covering NR27 9BX 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.