Great Eastern Way, Fakenham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR21 8HD.
At a glance
16 property sales on Great Eastern Way, Fakenham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £102,643. Average sale prices rose from £117,375 in 2016 to £170,000 in 2024 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Great Eastern Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Eastern Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £102,643 | 18 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £165,438 | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £152,500 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £146,000 | 29 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Great Eastern Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 1 Nov 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 26 Apr 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 5 Apr 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 18 Dec 2023 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 13 Mar 2023 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 2 Sep 2022 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 30 Nov 2021 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 28 May 2021 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 30 Apr 2021 | £68,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 19 Dec 2019 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 1 Jul 2019 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 20 Feb 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 29 Mar 2018 | £146,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 2 Mar 2018 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 19 Feb 2018 | £62,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 1, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 10 Mar 2017 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 14 Nov 2016 | £151,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Great Eastern Way NR21 8HD | 31 Mar 2016 | £83,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Great Eastern Way | £162,000 (Dec 2019) → £200,000 (Nov 2024) | +23% over 5 yrs |
| 45, Great Eastern Way | £83,000 (Mar 2016) → £115,000 (Sep 2022) → £122,500 (Dec 2023) | +48% over 8 yrs |
| 49, Great Eastern Way | £110,000 (Jul 2019) → £119,000 (Mar 2023) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 37, Great Eastern Way | £105,000 (Feb 2019) → £115,000 (Nov 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 39, Great Eastern Way | £62,500 (Feb 2018) → £68,000 (Apr 2021) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Great Eastern Way
Crime
72 crimes were reported within about a mile of Great Eastern Way 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 | 24 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Great Eastern Way 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 Great Eastern Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakenham Infant and Nursery School 207 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fakenham Junior School 257 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Duke of Lancaster School 107 pupils | Free schools special | 5–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fakenham Academy 723 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Little Snoring Community Primary Academy 65 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 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 · 0.6 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,638 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
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- North Park£253k
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- Salmons Way£259k
- Gwyn Crescent£266k
- Queens Road£231k
- Heath Rise£180k
- Dereham Road£375k
- Valley Way£337k
- Eckersley Drive£197k
- Greenway Lane£93k