Postcode · Sheringham

NR26 8PU area guide

Who lives in NR26 8PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sheringham
Council: North Norfolk
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,039 (2024)

NR26 8PUSheringham

At a glance

What NR26 8PU is like

NR26 8PU is a postcode in the Sheringham area of North Norfolk. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,039 people. 75.2% of households own their home, 13% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 37.4% 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 NR26 8 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR26 8PU compares

Headline figures for NR26 8PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£332,500

Median over 128 sales in NR26 8, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.2/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,960

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR26 8PU differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
41.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NR26 8PU FAQs

Is NR26 8PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.2 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NR26 8PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.

Homes in NR26 8 sold for a median of £332,500 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NR26 8PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR26 8PU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NR26 8PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11% of residents. 75.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.9%).

Which council covers NR26 8PU?

The local authority for NR26 8PU is North Norfolk.

NR26 8PU comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NR26 8PU?

Connectivity scores 8.2 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.2 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sheringham Rail Station, 0.6 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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