NR21 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NR21 postcode district in Breckland. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Breckland · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NR21
The average home across Breckland is worth about £275,544 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.0% over the last year.
Of 158 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NR21, band B is the most common, and 37.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 296 crimes around the centre of NR21 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (105).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NR21 in Breckland, including Fakenham Junior School.
The district covers the Bircham with Rudhams, Hermitage, Lancaster North, Lancaster South ward areas.
Sample of 158 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NR21, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.0% over the last year in Breckland.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Fakenham Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Sculthorpe Church of England Primary AcademyGood · 1.4 mi
- Little Snoring Community Primary AcademyNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Colkirk Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 2.9 mi
Secondary
- Fakenham AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Duke of Lancaster SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
Bircham with Rudhams · Hermitage · Lancaster North · Lancaster South · Priory · Stibbard · The Raynhams · Upper Wensum · Walsingham
Common questions about NR21
What is the average house price in NR21?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Breckland at £275,544 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in NR21?
Detached £377,196, semi-detached £245,629, terraced £196,638, flats £110,948, based on the UK House Price Index for Breckland.
Is NR21 a safe area?
Police recorded 296 crimes near the centre of NR21 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 105 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NR21 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 158 certificates from NR21, with 37.3% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NR21?
2 schools within a mile of the NR21 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Fakenham Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NR21 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.