POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NR26 8UN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 5 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £415,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability 96.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 5 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.7%, with 96.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mNR26 8UN links 5 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is High School (BCT) at about 270m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Sheringham (North Norfolk Railway) at about 968m.
Local business
33 within 1200mNR26 8UN currently links 33 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 16 food and drink, 5 grocery, 4 retail. The closest mapped place is Esso at about 682m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
680 online job adverts observedNorth Norfolk local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NR26 8UN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
5 nearby school rows5 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NR26 8UN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 2NR26 8UN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 2 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 50, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 57 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£415,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NR26 8UN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (11), restaurant (3), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), bakery (1), greengrocer (1).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Budgens
Convenience at Service Station, 16, Weybourne Road, Sheringham.
Food and drink
Tidal Wave Cafe
Cafe at Tidal Wave Cafe, The Promenade, Sheringham.
Grocery
Rayners Stores and Newsagents (Premier)
Convenience at 22, Beech Avenue, Sheringham.
Food and drink
Station Buffet
Cafe at North Norfolk Railway, Station Approach, Sheringham.
Food and drink
Labone Indian Cuisine
Restaurant at 40, Cromer Road, Sheringham.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Sheringham Community Primary School
Primary option in NR26 8UH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Secondary
Sheringham High School
Secondary option in NR26 8ND. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Phase unavailable
Hilbre School
Phase unavailable option in NR26 8NP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NR26 8UN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NR26 8UN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NR26 8UN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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