NR21 8EA postcode in Fakenham, Norfolk

NR21 8EA is a postcode in Fakenham, in the Lancaster South ward of North Norfolk. It is in the Broadland and Fakenham parliamentary constituency and the Norfolk police force area, and has been in use since May 2013.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. North Norfolk: 55% Typical price £270,000 Homes sold in NR21 8, last 12 months. ▼ 1.8% on the year before Nearest school Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 550 m in a straight line

Where NR21 8EA is, and what is near it

Map of NR21 8EA and what is near it Map of NR21 8EA: its centre point, with the 189 other postcodes in the NR21 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 8 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. NR21 8AA: also in NR21 8NR21 8AB: also in NR21 8NR21 8AD: also in NR21 8NR21 8AE: also in NR21 8NR21 8AG: also in NR21 8NR21 8AH: also in NR21 8NR21 8AJ: also in NR21 8NR21 8AL: also in NR21 8NR21 8AN: also in NR21 8NR21 8AP: also in NR21 8NR21 8AQ: also in NR21 8NR21 8AR: also in NR21 8NR21 8AS: also in NR21 8NR21 8AT: also in NR21 8NR21 8AU: also in NR21 8NR21 8AW: also in NR21 8NR21 8AX: also in NR21 8NR21 8AZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8BA: also in NR21 8NR21 8BB: also in NR21 8NR21 8BD: also in NR21 8NR21 8BF: also in NR21 8NR21 8BG: also in NR21 8NR21 8BL: also in NR21 8NR21 8BN: also in NR21 8NR21 8BP: also in NR21 8NR21 8BQ: also in NR21 8NR21 8BS: also in NR21 8NR21 8BT: also in NR21 8NR21 8BU: also in NR21 8NR21 8BW: also in NR21 8NR21 8BX: also in NR21 8NR21 8BY: also in NR21 8NR21 8BZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8DB: also in NR21 8NR21 8DD: also in NR21 8NR21 8DE: also in NR21 8NR21 8DF: also in NR21 8NR21 8DG: also in NR21 8NR21 8DH: also in NR21 8NR21 8DJ: also in NR21 8NR21 8DL: also in NR21 8NR21 8DN: also in NR21 8NR21 8DQ: also in NR21 8NR21 8DW: also in NR21 8NR21 8DX: also in NR21 8NR21 8DY: also in NR21 8NR21 8DZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8EB: also in NR21 8NR21 8ED: also in NR21 8NR21 8EE: also in NR21 8NR21 8EF: also in NR21 8NR21 8EG: also in NR21 8NR21 8EL: also in NR21 8NR21 8EN: also in NR21 8NR21 8EP: also in NR21 8NR21 8EQ: also in NR21 8NR21 8ER: also in NR21 8NR21 8ES: also in NR21 8NR21 8ET: also in NR21 8NR21 8EU: also in NR21 8NR21 8EW: also in NR21 8NR21 8EX: also in NR21 8NR21 8EY: also in NR21 8NR21 8EZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8FB: also in NR21 8NR21 8GD: also in NR21 8NR21 8GZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8HA: also in NR21 8NR21 8HB: also in NR21 8NR21 8HD: also in NR21 8NR21 8HE: also in NR21 8NR21 8HF: also in NR21 8NR21 8HG: also in NR21 8NR21 8HH: also in NR21 8NR21 8HN: also in NR21 8NR21 8HP: also in NR21 8NR21 8HQ: also in NR21 8NR21 8HR: also in NR21 8NR21 8HS: also in NR21 8NR21 8HT: also in NR21 8NR21 8HU: also in NR21 8NR21 8HW: also in NR21 8NR21 8HX: also in NR21 8NR21 8HY: also in NR21 8NR21 8HZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8JA: also in NR21 8NR21 8JB: also in NR21 8NR21 8JD: also in NR21 8NR21 8JE: also in NR21 8NR21 8JF: also in NR21 8NR21 8JG: also in NR21 8NR21 8JH: also in NR21 8NR21 8JJ: also in NR21 8NR21 8JL: also in NR21 8NR21 8JN: also in NR21 8NR21 8JP: also in NR21 8NR21 8JQ: also in NR21 8NR21 8JR: also in NR21 8NR21 8JS: also in NR21 8NR21 8JT: also in NR21 8NR21 8JU: also in NR21 8NR21 8JW: also in NR21 8NR21 8JX: also in NR21 8NR21 8JY: also in NR21 8NR21 8JZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8LA: also in NR21 8NR21 8LB: also in NR21 8NR21 8LE: also in NR21 8NR21 8LF: also in NR21 8NR21 8LG: also in NR21 8NR21 8LH: also in NR21 8NR21 8LQ: also in NR21 8NR21 8LS: also in NR21 8NR21 8NB: also in NR21 8NR21 8ND: also in NR21 8NR21 8NH: also in NR21 8NR21 8NJ: also in NR21 8NR21 8NL: also in NR21 8NR21 8NN: also in NR21 8NR21 8NT: also in NR21 8NR21 8NU: also in NR21 8NR21 8NW: also in NR21 8NR21 8NX: also in NR21 8NR21 8NY: also in NR21 8NR21 8NZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8PE: also in NR21 8NR21 8PG: also in NR21 8NR21 8PY: also in NR21 8NR21 8PZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8QA: also in NR21 8NR21 8QB: also in NR21 8NR21 8QD: also in NR21 8NR21 8QE: also in NR21 8NR21 8QG: also in NR21 8NR21 8QH: also in NR21 8NR21 8SL: also in NR21 8NR21 8SN: also in NR21 8NR21 8SU: also in NR21 8NR21 8SW: also in NR21 8NR21 8SX: also in NR21 8NR21 8SY: also in NR21 8NR21 8SZ: also in NR21 8NR21 8TA: also in NR21 8NR21 8TB: also in NR21 8 Fakenham Academy 1.1 kmFakenham NR21 8EA Map of NR21 8EA and what is near it Map of NR21 8EA: its centre point, with the 189 other postcodes in the NR21 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice, 8 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Fakenham Academy 1.1 kmLancaster South NR21 8EA
  • NR21 8EA
  • Other postcodes in NR21 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 1 GP practice
  • 8 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • 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 52.8360, longitude 0.8587)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after NR21 8EA?

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 NR21 8EA?

Every home and business at NR21 8EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

North Norfolk: 55%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

North Norfolk: 96%

The line marks the figure across North Norfolk.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 NR21 8EA?

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 days

Source: 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 NR21 8EA at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NR21 8EA.

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 NR21 8EA: 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 NR21 8EA 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near NR21 8EA?

Homes in NR21 8 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, down 1.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£270,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£275,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.8% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £310,000 34 sales
  • Semi-detached £245,000 20 sales
  • Terraced £200,000 13 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £105,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NR21 district: a typical £266,501 from 190 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in NR21 8EA

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NR21 8EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 NR21 8EA?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,010 homes in the neighbourhood around NR21 8EA. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NR21 8EA

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 £3,007 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,913.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 320 (32%)£1,640
Band Babout 360 (36%)£1,913
Band Cabout 190 (19%)£2,187
Band Dabout 110 (11%)£2,460
Band Eabout 30 (3%)£3,007
Band Fwithheld£3,553
Band Gfewer than 5£4,100
Band Hfewer than 5£4,920

When the homes were built

  1. 10% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. 16% 1945 to 1964
  5. 36% 1965 to 1982
  6. 7% 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. 7% 2010 to 2019
  9. 15% 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 NR21 8EA is in (ONS area E01026745), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 NR21 8EA?

The nearest open schools to NR21 8EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NR21 8EA, and how we find them

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 NR21 8EA?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of NR21 8EA.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tower Court, 116 m away.

More stations near NR21 8EA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NR21 8EA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NR21 8EA, 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.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 NR21 8EA?

3 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of NR21 8EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Genie Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 900 mWalk
  • Genie Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 900 mWalk
  • Genie Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 900 mWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NR21 8EA?

The nearest to the centre of NR21 8EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 NR21 8EA?

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.

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 NR21 8EA?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NR21 8EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Cranmer House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01328 862734 500 mWalk
  • Oakwoods Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01328 594010 550 mWalk
  • Wensum Way Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01730 711111 750 mWalk

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 pharmacies are near NR21 8EA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NR21 8EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near NR21 8EA?

The nearest vets to the centre of NR21 8EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 NR21 8EA in a conservation area?

The centre of NR21 8EA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 NR21 8EA?

Police.uk records 73 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NR21 8EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour24 reports
Violence and sexual offences20 reports
Shoplifting8 reports
Criminal damage and arson5 reports
Public order4 reports
Drugs4 reports

Also: other theft 3, burglary 2, vehicle crime 1, robbery 1, other crime 1.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NR21 8EA

Ward
Lancaster South
Parish
Fakenham
Region
East of England
Country
England
Built-up area
Fakenham
Rural or urban
Larger rural, further from a major town or city
In use since
May 2013

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

NR21 8EU80 mNR21 8ED90 mNR21 8ET110 mNR21 8EP140 mNR21 8DZ140 mNR21 8EY140 m
All of NR21

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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