NR21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NR21 district covers Fakenham, Wicken Green Village, Briston. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£280k
England £300k
Recorded crime
60
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£34,674
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
52%
of homes
Council tax
£2,167
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
33 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in NR21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£385k
Semi-detached
£240k
Terraced
£202k
Primary schools in NR21
- All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery · NR21 0LT · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- Blenheim Park Academy · NR21 7PX · Good (2024) · Top 21% in England
- Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy · NR21 7NW · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 3% in England
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery School · NR21 8HN · Good (2023)
- Fakenham Junior School · NR21 8BN · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Hindringham Church of England Primary School · NR21 0PL · Remains Good (2024)
- Little Snoring Community Primary Academy · NR21 0JN · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy · NR21 9NQ · Good (2024)
Secondary schools in NR21
- Fakenham Academy · NR21 9QT · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
Fee-paying schools in NR21
- Ortus Education Ltd - West Raynham School · NR21 7HH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NR21
- Fakenham Children's Day Care · NR21 9QP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Angels pre school Fakenham · NR21 9RZ
- Blossoms Childcare West Raynham · NR21 7PA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Syderstone Happy Faces Playgroup · NR21 7PX · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Snoring Pre-school · NR21 0GZ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NR21
- Fakenham Medical Practice · NR21 8SY
Neighbourhoods in NR21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NR21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham | 39% | £255k | Average | 8 min |
| Walsingham & Raynham | 31% | £280k | Very low | 56 min |
| Melton Constable, Briston & Little Snoring | 12% | £335k | Very low | 33 min |
| Brancaster, Burnham Market & Docking | 7% | £438k | Very low | 46 min |
| Wells & Blakeney | 6% | £442k | Low | 56 min |
| Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough | 4% | £305k | Very low | 37 min |
Questions
Where is the NR21 postcode?
NR21 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Fakenham, Wicken Green Village, Briston, with 810 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NR21?
The typical home price across NR21's neighbourhoods is £280k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NR21?
8 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NR21 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.