Area Info for Fakenham (Norfolk)

Fakenham, Norfolk, UK

Fakenham is a historic market town located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated in the North Norfolk district and is known for its rich history and traditional market town atmosphere.

History

The town has a long-standing history dating back to medieval times, with evidence of its development as a market centre in the 13th century. Fakenham was granted its market charter in 1250, which contributed to its growth as a trading hub. The town's name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "Facca's homestead".

Geography and Location

Fakenham is located approximately 20 miles north-west of Norwich and about 10 miles south of the North Norfolk coast. The River Wensum flows through the town, adding to its scenic landscape.

Economy and Local Features

The town's economy traditionally revolved around agriculture and market trading. Today, Fakenham hosts a weekly market and various local events that attract visitors and residents alike. It also features a range of shops, pubs, and services that serve the local community.

Landmarks and Attractions

Notable landmarks include the historic Fakenham Parish Church, which dates back to the 14th century, and the Fakenham Racecourse, a popular venue for horse racing events. The town also offers access to nearby natural attractions and the Norfolk Notable landmarks include the historic Fakenham Parish Church, which dates back to the 14th century, and the Fakenham Racecourse, a popular venue for horse racing events. The town also offers access to nearby natural attractions and the Norfolk countryside.

Transport

Fakenham is accessible via road, with good connections to Norwich and other parts of Norfolk. The town does not have a railway station, but bus services connect it to surrounding areas.

Community and Culture

The town hosts various community events throughout the year, including markets, festivals, and cultural activities. It maintains a vibrant local community with active participation in local affairs.
Education
School
Fakenham Infant & Nursery School0.00 miles
Norwich Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8HN
Fakenham Junior School0.36 miles
Queen`s Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BN
Fakenham Academy Norfolk0.91 miles
Field Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9QT
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy1.96 miles
Creake Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9NQ
Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy2.22 miles
School Road, Colkirk, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7NW
Little Snoring Primary School2.50 miles
Thursford Road, Little Snoring, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0JN
All Saints Church of England VA Primary School3.51 miles
Fulmodeston Road, Stibbard, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LT
West Raynham Church of England Primary Academy4.34 miles
West Raynham, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7HH
Walsingham CE VA Primary School4.66 miles
Wells Road, Great Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6DU
Brisley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.99 miles
School Road, Brisley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5LH
Hindringham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.04 miles
Wells Road, Hindringham, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0PL
Blenheim Park Primary School5.41 miles
Lancaster Road, Sculthorpe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 7PX
Rudham CofE Primary Academy6.43 miles
School Road, East Rudham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8RF
North Elmham Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.47 miles
Holt Road, North Elmham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS
Weasenham Church of England Primary Academy6.79 miles
Common End, Weasenham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2SP
Foulsham Primary School7.17 miles
High Street, Foulsham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RT
Health
Clinic
Cranmer House0.13 miles
Norwich Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8HR
Anglia Community Eye Services Fakenham0.29 miles
2 Holt Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8BQ
Fakenham Optometrists & Scrivens Hearing Care- Fakenham0.41 miles
25 Norwich Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AF
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Fakenham0.45 miles
17-19 Bridge Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AG
The Hearing Company At Fakenham Medical Practice - Fakenham0.67 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
Nsdc - Wells Health Centre8.58 miles
Bolts Close, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1JP
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - East Dereham10.85 miles
31 Market Place, East Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2AP
North Norfolk Healthcare Cic Ltd (Kelling)12.17 miles
The Administration Block, 1st Floor, Kelling Hospital, High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Community Mental Health Team12.17 miles
The Simpson Centre, Kelling Hospital, High Kelling, Holt, NR25 6QA
Interhealth Canada Uk (Kelling Hospital)12.17 miles
Kelling Hospital, High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Nsdc - St Nicholas Endoscopy Unit14.44 miles
St Nicholas Court, Church Lane, Dersingham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6GZ
Jeesal Akman Care Corporation Ltd (Jeesal Cawston Park)14.98 miles
Jeesal Cawston Park, Aylsham Road, Cawston, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4JD
Mill Close (5)16.07 miles
5 Mill Close, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6LZ
South Street Clinic16.41 miles
32 South Street,, Sheringham, NR26 8LL
Specsavers Hearcare - Norfolk - Sheringham16.62 miles
Sheringham Healmedical Practice, Cromer Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RT
Sheringham Medical Practice16.62 miles
Cromer Road, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8RT
GP
Dr Bennett & Partners0.67 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
Dr Bennett & Partners4.59 miles
Cleaves Drive, Little Walsingham, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6EQ
Dr Hibberd & Partners6.47 miles
Holt Road, Elmham, North Elmham, Norfolk, NR20 5JS
Dr Brooks & Partners7.62 miles
Grove Road, Melton Constable, Norfolk, NR24 2DE
Dr Collett & Dr Brown8.04 miles
Manor Drive, Litcham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2NW
Dr McAnsh8.58 miles
Bolts Close, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1JP
Great Massingham Surgery8.99 miles
The Surgery, Station Road, Great Massingham, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE32 2JQ
Dr Gorrod & Partners9.73 miles
Church Walk, Burnham Market, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8DH
Swanton Morley PMS Practice10.21 miles
Dereham Road, Swanton Morley, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4LT
Dr Brooks & Partners10.51 miles
Langham Road, Blakeney, Norfolk, NR25 7PQ
Dr Burgess & Partners10.55 miles
Bayfield Surgery, High Street, Docking, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8NH
Dr Rosbergen & Partners10.75 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Dr Tracey & Partners11.01 miles
Commercial Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1AE
Reepham Surgery11.37 miles
Smugglers Lane, Reepham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 4QT
Dr Walker11.89 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Dr Brooks & Partners12.17 miles
Old Cromer Road, High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Hospital
Dereham Hospital10.39 miles
Northgate, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EX
Kelling Hospital12.17 miles
High Kelling, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6QA
Swaffham Community Hospital14.26 miles
Sporle Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7HL
St Michaels Hospital16.10 miles
Cawston Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6NA
BMI The Sandringham Hospital17.92 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4HJ
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital18.10 miles
Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 4ET
Mental Health Services (Adult Mental Health) The Fermoy Unit18.10 miles
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gayton Road, King`s Lynn, PE30 4ET
The Huntercombe Hospital - Norwich18.28 miles
Buxton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 5RH
Cromer and District Hospital19.86 miles
Mill Road, Mill Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 0BQ
Hellesdon Hospital20.22 miles
Drayton High Road, Hellesdon, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5BE
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital21.11 miles
Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY
Norwich Community Hospital21.69 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR2 3TU
Julian Hospital21.74 miles
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 3TD
North Walsham Hospital22.07 miles
North Walsham and District War Memorial Hospital, Yarmouth Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28 9AP
Colman Hospital22.24 miles
Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ
Highlands25.23 miles
219 Yarmouth Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0SQ
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.39 miles
Lidl Retail Park, Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG
Boots0.50 miles
7-10 Market Place, Fakenham, NR21 9BG
Fakenham Pharmacy0.67 miles
Meditrina House, Trinity Road, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SY
David Jagger Ltd8.59 miles
5-7 Staithe Street, Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AG
S and S (Chemists) Ltd9.66 miles
Market Place, Burnham Market, Norfolk, PE31 8HD
Theatre Royal Pharmacy10.75 miles
27 Theatre Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EN
Boots10.84 miles
21 High Street, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6BN
Boots10.85 miles
35 Market Place, Dereham, NR19 2AP
Lloydspharmacy11.13 miles
The Orchard Surgery, Commercial Road, East Dereham, NR19 1AE
Motts Pharmacy Ltd11.52 miles
The Chimes, Market Place, Reepham, NR10 4JJ
Tesco Instore Pharmacy11.71 miles
Tesco Superstore, Kingston Road, Dereham, NR19 1WB
Lloydspharmacy11.89 miles
2 Chapel Lane, Toftwood, Dereham, NR19 1LD
Kelling Pharmacy12.17 miles
Holt Medical Practice, Old Cromer Rd,Kelling Hpl, Holt, NR25 6QA
Mattishall Pharmacy13.94 miles
15 Dereham Road, Mattishall, Dereham, NR20 3QA
Boots14.50 miles
37 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7LA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy14.57 miles
38 Market Place, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7QH
Leisure
Park
RAYNHAM PARK (Grade II Listed)3.52 miles
SENNOWE HALL (Grade II Listed)4.19 miles
HINDRINGHAM MEADOWS5.41 miles
SWANTON NOVERS5.43 miles
ELMHAM HOUSE (Grade II Listed)6.08 miles
MELTON CONSTABLE HALL (Grade II* Listed)6.95 miles
HOLKHAM HALL (Grade I Listed)7.89 miles
LITCHAM COMMON8.29 miles
LEXHAM HALL (Grade II Listed)8.67 miles
STIFFKEY OLD HALL (Grade II Listed)8.69 miles
NORFOLK COAST8.77 miles
HOUGHTON HALL (Grade I Listed)8.95 miles
NORTH NORFOLK9.10 miles
HOLKHAM9.81 miles
WIVETON DOWN10.09 miles
HOLT10.94 miles
Shop
Groceries
ALDI Norwich Road0.31 miles
Fakenham, NR21 8AX
Lidl Fakenham0.40 miles
Holt Road, Fakenham, NR21 8JG
Tesco Fakenham (Superstore)0.62 miles
Oak St, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DX
Morrisons Fakenham0.77 miles
Clipbush Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8SW
Co-op Melton Constable7.69 miles
Melton Constable, NR24 2AP
Co-op Wells-next-the-sea8.39 miles
Wells, NR23 1JG
Co-op Melton Constable8.49 miles
Briston, NR24 2HN
Nisa Leftleys of Wells8.59 miles
1-3 Staithe St, Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AG
Kinsleys8.67 miles
76 Staithe Street Wells Next The Sea Norfolk NR23 1AQ
Londis, Wells next to the sea8.67 miles
76 Staithe Street, Wells Next To The Sea, NR23 1AQ
Costcutter Kings Lynn8.92 miles
Contruction Skills Head Office, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6RH
Londis The Londis Shop9.40 miles
Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, PE31 6RH
Londis Burnham Market Stores9.57 miles
Overy Road, Burnham Market, PE31 8HH
SPAR Blakeney10.70 miles
Spar, 7 - 9 Westgate Street, Norfolk, NR25 7NQ
Co-op Dereham10.73 miles
Riverside, NR19 2AZ
Budgens Holt10.86 miles
6 Kerridge Way, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 6DN
Transport
Airport
Norwich International Airport20.77 miles
Bus Stop
Fayregreen (W)0.01 miles
Fayregreen (NE)0.01 miles
Parker Drive (E)0.14 miles
Parker Drive (W)0.15 miles
fire station (SW)0.15 miles
fire station (NE)0.17 miles
Heath Rise (W)0.23 miles
Heath Rise (E)0.30 miles
Gladstone Road (S)0.37 miles
old post office (N)0.37 miles
Cranmer Court (S)0.38 miles
Budgens (N)0.38 miles
Budgens (S)0.38 miles
Whitelands (W)0.40 miles
Henry IV (SW)0.40 miles
Cranmer Court (NW)0.41 miles
Ferry Port
King's Lynn Ferry Landing20.22 miles
West Lynn Ferry Landing20.31 miles
Reedham Ferry North34.54 miles
Reedham Ferry South34.58 miles
Railway Station
Sheringham Rail Station16.51 miles
West Runton Rail Station17.65 miles
Roughton Road Rail Station19.33 miles
Cromer Rail Station19.34 miles
Kings Lynn Rail Station19.77 miles
Gunton Rail Station20.59 miles
Wymondham Rail Station21.31 miles
North Walsham Rail Station21.95 miles
Spooner Row Rail Station22.56 miles
Watlington Rail Station22.69 miles
Attleborough Rail Station22.91 miles
Worstead Rail Station23.06 miles
Norwich Rail Station23.43 miles
Hoveton & Wroxham Rail Station24.29 miles
Salhouse Rail Station24.71 miles
Eccles Road Rail Station25.31 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NR21 8H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment310
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
2, HEATH RISE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HU		£335,000
2025-06-20
detached
freehold
37D, NORWICH ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8AU		£225,000
2025-06-12
flatmaisonette
freehold
1, HIGH TERRACE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8AW		£120,000
2025-05-30
terraced
freehold
SUMMIT HOUSE (APARTMENT 14), HOLT ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8ED		£170,000
2025-05-23
flatmaisonette
leasehold
31, SMITHS LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8LQ		£288,000
2025-04-17
semidetached
freehold
145, HOLT ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8JF		£325,000
2025-04-15
detached
freehold
33, GREENWAY LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8DF		£650,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
28, HEATH RISE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HU		£215,500
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
14, GREENWAY CLOSE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8DE		£146,000
2024-12-17
semidetached
freehold
12, BRICK KILN ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8QB		£100,000
2024-08-28
terraced
leasehold
123, NORWICH ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HH		£175,000
2025-03-04
terraced
freehold
6, FARM DRIVE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8QG		£277,500
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
49, GREENWAY LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8ES		£370,000
2025-01-27
detached
freehold
75, GREENWAY LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8ES		£130,000
2024-10-14
terraced
freehold
19, FAYREGREEN

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HE		£110,000
2024-09-11
terraced
leasehold
79, NORWICH ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HH		£219,000
2024-05-29
semidetached
freehold
5, DAIRY FARM CLOSE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8AT		£225,000
2025-01-06
semidetached
freehold
13, LANCASTER CLOSE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8DW		£255,000
2024-11-18
semidetached
freehold
13, FAYREGREEN

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HE		£150,000
2024-11-08
terraced
leasehold
44, HEATH RISE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HY		£300,000
2024-09-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-08-09   £300,000
105, GREENWAY LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8EL		£225,000
2024-07-30
semidetached
freehold
14, WESTMEAD ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8BL		£172,500
2024-03-20
terraced
freehold
8, GREAT EASTERN WAY

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HD		£200,000
2024-11-01
semidetached
freehold
13, VICTORIA LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8LB		£650,000
2024-10-25
detached
freehold
24, NORTH PARK

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 9RQ		£250,000
2024-10-24
detached
freehold
1, FAYREGREEN

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HE		£160,000
2024-10-11
detached
leasehold
48, NORTH PARK

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 9RQ		£250,000
2024-10-03
detached
freehold
18, WESTMEAD ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8BL		£290,000
2024-10-01
terraced
freehold
17, NEWMAN DRIVE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8AN		£337,500
2024-09-27
detached
freehold
12, LANCASTER CLOSE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8DW		£190,000
2024-09-05
semidetached
freehold
2, THE MEWS

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HB		£337,500
2024-08-28
semidetached
freehold
SUMMIT HOUSE (APARTMENT 2), HOLT ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8ED		£120,000
2024-08-27
flatmaisonette
leasehold
13, THE DRIFT

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8EE		£202,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
173, NORWICH ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8HZ		£295,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
49, NORTH PARK

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 9RG		£235,000
2024-07-26
semidetached
freehold
8, THE RIDINGS

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8PE		£221,000
2024-07-26
terraced
freehold
8, MEADOW WALK

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8SU		£183,750
2024-07-24
flatmaisonette
leasehold
119, QUEENS ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8BU		£168,000
2024-07-10
terraced
freehold
19 (FLAT 3), BRICK KILN ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8QD		£64,000
2024-07-08
flatmaisonette
leasehold
45, RUDHAM STILE LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8JN		£280,000
2024-07-05
detached
freehold
61, RUDHAM STILE LANE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8JW		£390,000
2024-06-17
detached
freehold
12, WHITELANDS

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8EN		£285,000
2024-06-14
terraced
freehold
7, DRIFTLANDS

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8EB		£270,000
2024-06-07
detached
freehold
21, NORWICH ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8AU		£560,000
2024-06-07
semidetached
freehold
9, EDINBURGH DRIVE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8JY		£390,000
2024-06-05
detached
freehold
2, THE RIDINGS

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8PE		£190,000
2024-05-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
54, MEADOW WALK

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8SU		£172,500
2024-05-13
flatmaisonette
leasehold
LIME TREE FARM, THORPLAND ROAD

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8JJ		£550,000
2024-05-10
otherPropertyType
freehold
97, JUBILEE AVENUE

FAKENHAM
NORFOLK
NR21 8DQ		£225,000
2024-05-03
semidetached
freehold
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