Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NR21 8BN.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 5 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fakenham Junior School (Good) — 0.0 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH NORFOLK HUB 1 (FAKENHAM) — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 10.5 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.11 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.12 ha) — 0.0 mi
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Aldi Fakenham — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NR21 8BN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NR21.
Average sold price by property type across the NR21 district, 2021–2026 — 1,558 sales.
About NR21 8BN
NR21 8BN scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Aldi Fakenham about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NR21 8BN is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,398 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Fakenham Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH NORFOLK HUB 1 (FAKENHAM), 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
