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NR23

WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA

Norfolk, East Of England, England

NR23 covers WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA in Norfolk, East Of England.

Avg price £491,711
1yr change ▲ 0.0%
Crime 23% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£491,711

— 0.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

71% above national avg

Crime Rate

62.9/1,000

▼ 4.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

23% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

2 schools

Broadband Speed

81 Mbps

Property Prices in NR23

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in NR23 is £491,711, which is 58% above the Norfolk average of £310,237.

Properties in NR23 cost 71.3% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in NR23 have risen 0.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £537,857 7
Semi-detached £414,333 3
Terraced £330,400 5
Flat £224,672 0
All types £491,711 19

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in NR23

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 62.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, NR23 has a crime rate well 23% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.0 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.8 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in NR23

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

NR23 has 2 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Wells-Next-the-Sea Primary and Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Alderman Peel High School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

20,486

Population

42

Median Age

66%

Owner-Occupied

76%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
66.0%
Private rent
21.0%
Social rent
13.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in NR23 are 81.0 Mbps, with 82% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 37% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

81.0 Mbps

Avg Download

20.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

82%

Superfast Coverage

44%

Ultrafast Coverage

37%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in NR23 is collected by Norwich Council. The Band D rate is £2,338/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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NR23 — WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA

Area Summary

NR23 (WELLS-NEXT-THE-SEA) offers above-average property prices (£491,711, 71% above national average), low crime (23% below national average), 2 nearby schools, and good broadband connectivity (81 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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