The Driftway, Sheringham
House prices, sold prices and local information for NR26 8LD, NR26 8LT.
At a glance
7 property sales on The Driftway, Sheringham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £680,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £542,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Driftway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Driftway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £542,500 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £170,000 | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £600,000 | 23 Oct 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £167,500 | 15 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on The Driftway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Driftway NR26 8LD | 21 Nov 2025 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4 Beachside, The Driftway NR26 8LD | 31 Mar 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cliff Brow, 19, The Driftway NR26 8LD | 31 Mar 2025 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Driftway NR26 8LD | 6 Jan 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Driftway NR26 8LD | 15 Nov 2019 | £167,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flagstaff, 23, The Driftway NR26 8LD | 23 Oct 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Driftway Court, The Driftway NR26 8LT | 3 Apr 2019 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Driftway NR26 8LD | 3 Feb 2017 | £460,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, The Driftway | £305,000 (Jan 2025) → £680,000 (Nov 2025) | +123% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Driftway
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Driftway in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Driftway is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 The Driftway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Woodfields School 160 pupils | Foundation special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sheringham High School 630 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sheringham Community Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Beeston Hall School 135 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Andrew's School 48 pupils | Other independent special school Quaker | 6–16 | Report | 2.0 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
Train, tram & metro stations
- Sheringham station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- West Runton station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Cromer station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheringham Medical Practice
Cromer Road, Sheringham · 0.4 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 918 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 41.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,756 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 NR26
- Cromer Road£203k
- Holway Road£328k
- South Street£302k
- Cremers Drift£377k
- Beeston Common£452k
- Cliff Road£210k
- Shannock Court£123k
- Beeston Road£338k
- The Esplanade£229k
- Weybourne Road£195k
- Abbey Park£296k
- Vincent Road£363k