Key indicators for buyers
The NR26 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 26.0%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.6x in 2021 to 9.3x today. Rising rents (£854/mo, +6.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider North Norfolk area
A home in North Norfolk costs 9.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider North Norfolk area
Average monthly rent in North Norfolk is £854, up 6.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average North Norfolk price of £418,333 with a 25% deposit (£105k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,651 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NR26 avg. price with North Norfolk rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,651) are £797 more than renting (£854). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £105k — it would take around 45 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
48, PRIORY CLOSE, BEESTON REGIS NR26 8SL | Detached | £425,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 3C, SHERINGHAM HOUSE, CREMERS DRIFT NR26 8HZ | Flat/Maisonette | £415,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, QUARNDON COURT 7A, MONTAGUE ROAD NR26 8LN | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, CELANDINE LANE NR26 8UY | Detached | £350,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, THE AVENUE NR26 8DG | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
5, PRIMROSE LANE NR26 8UP | Detached | £390,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, WILLOW GROVE NR26 8LU |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in NR26 sold for £418,333 in 2026, with a median of £390,000 across 9 transactions. Prices rose 26.0% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £375,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
8, CELANDINE LANE NR26 8UY | Detached | £600,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
1, NELSON ROAD NR26 8BT | Detached | £880,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
13, CREMER STREET NR26 8DZ | Detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, UPLANDS PARK NR26 8NE | Detached | £642,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, SHERINGHAM COURT, WEYBOURNE ROAD NR26 8HF | Flat/Maisonette | £143,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
15, LAWSON WAY NR26 8BZ | Terraced | £260,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
20, WEYBOURNE ROAD NR26 8HF | Detached | £285,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, WILSON MEWS NR26 8AL | Detached | £730,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
SKYLARKS, 3, HOLWAY ROAD, UPPER SHERINGHAM NR26 8QH | Detached | £300,500 | 19 Nov 2025 |
12, WYNDHAM STREET NR26 8BA | Terraced | £320,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
17, BEDFORD MEWS NR26 8HD | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 14 Nov 2025 |
2, EDGEBROOK COURT, HOLWAY ROAD NR26 8JN | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
39, CHILDS WAY NR26 8TX | Detached | £160,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NR26 was a detached property on Priory Close for £425,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.