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NR27 9 area guide

Who lives in NR27 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Norfolk
Region
East of England
Population
12,912 (2024)
At a glance

What NR27 9 is like

The NR27 9 postcode sector in North Norfolk covers 200 live postcodes and is home to about 12,912 people in 6,272 households. 68.3% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 44.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NR27 9 sold for a median of £277,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NR27 9 compares

Headline figures for NR27 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£277,500

Median over 84 sales in NR27 9, +5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.3/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in NR27 9.

Household incomeMore
£45,015

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NR27 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NR27 9 is up 5.9% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    35.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NR27 9 FAQs

01
Is NR27 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NR27 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £277,500.

Homes in NR27 9 sold for a median of £277,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NR27 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NR27 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NR27 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.2% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (45.2%).
05
Which council covers NR27 9?

The local authority for NR27 9 is North Norfolk.

NR27 9 comes under North Norfolk in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NR27 9?

Connectivity scores 4.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cromer Rail Station, 0.4 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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