NR12 8NF postcode in North Norfolk, Norfolk
NR12 8NF is a postcode in North Norfolk, in the St Benet's ward. It is in the North Norfolk parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NR12 8NF is, and what is near it
- NR12 8NF
- Other postcodes in NR12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.7017, longitude 1.4897)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NR12 8NF?
- North NorfolkDistrict council North Norfolk: bins, council tax, planning
- NorfolkCounty council Norfolk: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NR12 8NF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorfolkPolice force area
- North NorfolkParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Steff Aquarone
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NR12 8NF?
Every home and business at NR12 8NF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NR12 8NF?
BinDayBuddy does not read North Norfolk District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
North Norfolk District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NR12 8NF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 9 homes and businesses at NR12 8NF. 1 is in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 1 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across North Norfolk
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NR12 8NF: 813 properties in North Norfolk are at high risk (1% of all its properties). All the figures for North Norfolk
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NR12 8NF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NR12 8NF?
Homes in NR12 8 sold for a typical £400,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 77 sales, up 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £450,000 53 sales
- Semi-detached £287,500 13 sales
- Terraced £154,500 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette £172,500 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NR12 district: a typical £325,000 from 241 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NR12 8NF
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NR12 8NF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 15 April 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NR12 8NF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,190 homes in the neighbourhood around NR12 8NF. The largest share of them, 19%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in North Norfolk for 2026‑27: £2,460. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,640 (band A) to £4,920 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,460.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (8%) | £1,640 |
| Band B | about 210 (18%) | £1,913 |
| Band C | about 140 (12%) | £2,187 |
| Band D | about 230 (19%) | £2,460 |
| Band E | about 210 (18%) | £3,007 |
| Band F | about 180 (15%) | £3,553 |
| Band G | about 110 (9%) | £4,100 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,920 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 29% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for North Norfolk before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NR12 8NF is in (ONS area E01026769), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NR12 8NF?
The nearest open schools to NR12 8NF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NR12 8NF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NR12 8NF is Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.
- Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
- Salhouse Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church Road, 384 m away.
More stations near NR12 8NF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NR12 8NF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR12 8NF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Ludham and Stalham Green Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01692 678611 3.1 kmCycle
- Hoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 782155 4.9 kmCycle
- Blofield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01603 712337 7.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NR12 8NF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NR12 8NF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Tesla Destination Charger Charging point · 1 charger 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NR12 8NF?
The nearest to the centre of NR12 8NF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Wroxham & Hoveton Dental Care Clinic Phone 01603 782885 5.3 kmDrive
- Acle Dental Surgery 8.0 kmDrive
- Station House Dental Practice Phone 0844 576 9986 8.0 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NR12 8NF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- North Walsham Hospital Phone 01603 697300 14.2 kmDrive
- Spire Norwich Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01603 456181 19.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NR12 8NF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NR12 8NF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Old Vicarage Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01692 678346 3.1 kmCycle
- Broadacres Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01692 630939 4.1 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near NR12 8NF?
The nearest vets to the centre of NR12 8NF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Bridge Veterinary Practice Ltd 5.8 kmDrive
- Anchorage Veterinary Hospital 7.8 kmDrive
- V for Vets 11.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NR12 8NF in a conservation area?
The centre of NR12 8NF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NR12 8NF?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR12 8NF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NR12 8NF
- Ward
- St Benet's
- Parish
- Horning
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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