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NR22 area guide

Who lives in NR22, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
4,277 (2024)
At a glance

What NR22 is like

The NR22 postcode district in North Norfolk covers 68 live postcodes and is home to about 4,277 people in 1,964 households. 61.4% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 50% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NR22 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR22 compares

Headline figures for NR22, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£280,000

Median over 9 sales in NR22, −34.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.8/ 10

Limited: 2 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NR22.

Household incomeMore
£49,106

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR22 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    31.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NR22 FAQs

01
Is NR22 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NR22?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in NR22 sold for a median of £280,000 across 9 sales in the year to August 2026, −34.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR22 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR22, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR22?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.9% of residents. 61.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45%).
05
Which council covers NR22?

The local authority for NR22 is North Norfolk.

NR22 comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR22?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walsingham (Wells & Walsingham Railway), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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