Front Street Binham, North Norfolk
49 addresses across 2 postcodes (NR21), about 340 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 28100111.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £244,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 10, F: 1, G: 3).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sheringham, about 17.9 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 22 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wells Health Centre, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £244,000 | £244,000 | £244,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £341,000 | £322,000 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £362,500 | £335,000 | £514,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £262,500 | £175,000 | £350,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £167,250 | £167,250 | £167,250 |
| 2012 | 1 | £376,500 | £376,500 | £376,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £281,250 | £262,500 | £300,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £420,000 | £345,000 | £495,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2022 | 18 NR21 0AL | Terraced | £244,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 25 NR21 0AL | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 14 NR21 0AL | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 28 NR21 0AL | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2019 | DOE BARN NR21 0AL | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2018 | 41 NR21 0AL | Semi-detached | £725,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2017 | 29 - 31 NR21 0AL | Other | £465,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 20 NR21 0AL | Terraced | £445,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | STEWARDS HOUSE, 27 NR21 0AL | Detached | £514,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | THE OLD FORGE NR21 0AL | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | LIME TREE BARN NR21 0AL | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 10 NR21 0AL | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 7 NR21 0AN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | THE OLD POST OFFICE NR21 0AL | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2014 | 5 NR21 0AN | Detached | £167,250 | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | PRIMROSE COTTAGE NR21 0AN | Semi-detached | £376,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2011 | 27 NR21 0AL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2011 | 37 NR21 0AL | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2006 | DOE BARN NR21 0AL | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | THE OLD POST OFFICE NR21 0AL | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 22 NR21 0AL | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 28 NR21 0AL | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 10 NR21 0AL | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 20 NR21 0AL | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1997 | PRIMROSE COTTAGE NR21 0AN | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 2 NR21 0AN | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 39 NR21 0AL | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 4 Apr 1996 | 37 NR21 0AL | Detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1900-1929 (8); before 1900 (6); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (6).
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 (24% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Binham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 12.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 1, THE GREEN, grade II
- 14, FRONT STREET, grade II
- 16, FRONT STREET, grade II
- 18, FRONT STREET, grade II
- 20, FRONT STREET, grade II
- 22 AND 24, FRONT STREET, grade II
- 39 AND 41, FRONT STREET, grade II
- CHAPEL CORNER, grade II
- GORDON HOUSE, grade II
- IVY FARMHOUSE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, FRONT STREET, grade II
- THE COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
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 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NR21 0AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NR21 0AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 22 m and 29 m above sea level (26 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR21 0AL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NR21 0AN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Sheringham 268,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest bus shelter Binham | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Norwich Airport NWI | 35 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 125 km (77 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wells Health Centre | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | David Jagger LTD | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wansbeck Dental Practice | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wells Community Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Norfolk Police - Sheringham Public Enquiry Office | 17.4 km (11 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 1,620 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Binham village cross, a scheduled monument, 160 m north. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Binham village cross | Scheduled monument | 160 m north |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Gatehouse at Binham Priory | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Binham Priory | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crowland Plantation | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Coldmoor Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Bluemount Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Fiddler's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Stiffkey Fen | Wetland | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 49 |
29 of the street's 49 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers Inn NR21 0AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priory Crescent (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Nearby streets
Priory Crescent · Bunkers Hill · The Green · Leeders Pightle · Buttlands Close · Back Street · Buttlands Close · Langham Road
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.