Chestnut Close, Fakenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR21 9FA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Chestnut Close, Fakenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £435,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £376,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Chestnut Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR21 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £376,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £462,000 | 12 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Chestnut Close NR21 9FA | 5 Jan 2026 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Chestnut Close NR21 9FA | 1 Nov 2023 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Chestnut Close NR21 9FA | 21 Mar 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Chestnut Close NR21 9FA | 25 Nov 2016 | £324,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Chestnut Close NR21 9FA | 12 Aug 2016 | £462,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Chestnut Close | £324,000 (Nov 2016) → £425,000 (Nov 2023) → £435,000 (Jan 2026) | +34% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Chestnut Close
Crime
65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chestnut Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Chestnut Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Wensum upstream of Hempton, including the River Tat Flood alert area
- The River Wensum, from Fakenham to Swanton Morley Flood warning area
- The Rivers Tud and Wensum from Fakenham to Costessey, including Wendling Beck Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Chestnut Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke of Lancaster School 107 pupils | Free schools special | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fakenham Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fakenham Academy 723 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
GP surgeries
- Fakenham Medical Practice
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,718 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in NR21
- Norwich Road£312k
- North Park£253k
- Fakenham Road£225k
- Holt Road£182k
- Salmons Way£259k
- Gwyn Crescent£266k
- Queens Road£231k
- Heath Rise£180k
- Dereham Road£375k
- Valley Way£337k
- Eckersley Drive£197k
- Greenway Lane£93k