Copper Beech Close Fakenham, North Norfolk
13 addresses across 1 postcode (NR21), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28100073.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £224,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North Norfolk costs £2,460 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sheringham, about 26.4 km (16 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fakenham Common, is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fakenham Medical Practice, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £224,000 | £220,000 | £228,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £360,000 | £220,000 | £440,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £103,250 | £78,000 | £128,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2022 | 11A NR21 8JZ | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 11 NR21 8JZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 13 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 7 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2021 | 3 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2014 | 5 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 7 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 1 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2010 | 7 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | 7 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 2 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 9 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 1 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £128,500 | |
| 2 Jun 1999 | 7 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £77,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 1 NR21 8JZ | Detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (7); 1983-1990 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Norfolk in 2026-27: Band D £2,460 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,640 | £1,913 | £2,187 | £2,460 | £3,007 | £3,553 | £4,100 | £4,920 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (36% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Coach Depot Claypit Lane Fakenham, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 70 Holt Road Fakenham, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 52 m and 55 m above sea level (54 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR21 8JZ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Sheringham 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Henry IV Fakenham | 210 m |
| Car parks | Millers Walk Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 33.9 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 114 km (71 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fakenham Medical Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fakenham Pharmacy | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wells Community Hospital | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Police station | Dereham Police Station | 18.7 km (12 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Fakenham Common 29 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,990 m² | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fakenham gasworks, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fakenham gasworks | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Remains of St Stephen's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whin Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Heath | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Orchard Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Carr | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Old Squaw Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Coke's Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Norfolk: see them on the North Norfolk page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fakenham Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Cafe NR21 8ET | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Lidl Great Britain Limited NR21 8JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lee Warner Avenue (10); On or near Copper Beech Close (3); On or near Charles Road (1); On or near North Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NR21 8JZ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Lee Warner Avenue · Elizabeth Avenue · Edinburgh Drive · North Drive · Charles Road · Greenway Lane · Grove Lane · Buckenham Close · Grove Lane · Farm Drive · Waterfield Close · Rudham Stile Lane
All the streets in NR21 and across North Norfolk.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.