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Postcode · Fakenham · North Norfolk · East of England

NR21 8DQ

Part of North Norfolk 011C in Fakenham.

NR21 8DQ is a postcode in Fakenham, North Norfolk that skews 65+ and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £856 a month, up 5.5% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £205/mo. Safety ranks in the top decile of UK sub-areas (10th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

NR21 8DQ in North Norfolk · nearest rail Sheringham

Median rent
£856
local area median
Council tax
£2,460
Band D, all-in
EPC median
D
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
9/100
Higher is better

Who lives here

North Norfolk 011C skews 65+ and is mixed tenure. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix
Private rent28%Owner-occupied46%Social rent26%
Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household564
Single-person households45%
Couples with children12%
Lone-parent households11%
Age profile
Under 1816%18–3421%35–4917%50–6420%65+27%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health75%
Born in the UK92%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in NR21 8DQ?

NR21 8DQ sits inside North Norfolk 011C, part of the wider Fakenham neighbourhood in North Norfolk. The area skews 65+, and mixed tenure.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £856/mo, up 5.5% on the year. Council tax is band A, costing roughly £165/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.

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Who is NR21 8DQ for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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