Estate agents in Fakenham
Fakenham is a town with about 8,390 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 118 homes sold there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 at a median price paid of £245,000.
How estate agents in Fakenham compare
Fakenham at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 118 sales in Fakenham from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £245,000.
36.3% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.3 years and sold for a median of 15.4% more than they paid.
The median price was £183,000 in 2016 and £250,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Fakenham
Median sale price in Fakenham: £245,000
| All homes | 118 sales, median £245,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 44 sales, median £327,500 |
| Semi-detached | 39 sales, median £240,000 |
| Terraced | 29 sales, median £200,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 6 sales, median £110,000 |
Across North Norfolk the average price was £298,885 in June 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £183,000 (172 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £191,000 (162 sales) |
| 2018 | £197,500 (148 sales) |
| 2019 | £185,000 (155 sales) |
| 2020 | £220,000 (147 sales) |
| 2021 | £230,000 (223 sales) |
| 2022 | £256,250 (164 sales) |
| 2023 | £252,500 (112 sales) |
| 2024 | £250,000 (123 sales) |
| 2025 | £250,000 (125 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Fakenham has no railway station within about 12 miles, so most journeys here depend on the road network. The A1065, the A148 and the A1067 all pass through or beside the town. There is no motorway junction within about 30 miles. Norwich Airport is about 21 miles away and London Stansted Airport is about 70 miles away. Central London lies about 101 miles away in a straight line. Anyone settling in or selling here should expect to rely on a car for most day to day travel.
Schools in and near Fakenham
Fakenham has two primary schools within about 1 mile of the centre, both academies. Fakenham Junior School is the nearest at about 0.2 miles, with Fakenham Infant and Nursery School about 0.4 miles away. For secondary education, Fakenham Academy is about 0.6 miles from the centre and is an academy with a sixth form.
Living in Fakenham
Fakenham is a small town in North Norfolk with 8,390 residents, classed as rural. Homes are mostly detached and semi-detached houses, with owner occupation at about 65%. There are more than 100 shops and four supermarkets: Aldi about 0.3 miles from the centre, Tesco about 0.4 miles, Lidl about 0.5 miles and Morrisons about 0.8 miles. Six pubs are mapped, the nearest being The Rampant Horse Inn at about 0.2 miles, along with at least eight cafés and four restaurants. The Fakenham Medical Practice is about 0.8 miles from the centre, with three pharmacies and three dentists nearby. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, about 17.7 miles away. Fakenham Library and Millers Walk Post Office are each about 0.3 miles from the centre. Sculthorpe Nature Reserve lies about 1.2 miles away and Pensthorpe Natural Park about 1.9 miles.
A short history of Fakenham
The Saxon name is read as either the homestead of Facca or a place on a fair river. Flint tools and arrowheads show occupation in Neolithic times and Bronze Age axeheads have been found. Before 1066 King Harold held the manor, which then passed to William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions a watermill in Fakenham. A market has been held since 1250. In 1297 Guy Ferre held the manor for life by gift of Edward I. Ownership passed to John of Gaunt in 1377 which gave the longer name Fakenham Lancaster. Thorpland had 90 parishioners in the 13th century but was largely depopulated by the 16th. Fires struck in 1660, 1718 and 1738 with the last destroying 26 buildings. Printing became a noted trade in the 19th century. Fakenham has 89 listed buildings including the Grade I Church of St Peter and St Paul and the Grade II* Red Lion Hotel.
Sport and leisure
Fakenham Sports & Fitness Centre is a multi-sport centre. Fakenham Racecourse is a sports centre for horse racing and Pot Black Club is one for snooker. Fakenham Golf Club has a golf course and Fakenham Superbowl is a bowling alley for ten pin bowling. Pitches and courts are also mapped for rugby, tennis and bowls, with a skateboard facility as well. Fakenham Bowmen is the named open space in the area. A number of children's playgrounds are mapped. Gym Studio provides a fitness centre.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Fakenham?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £245,000. By property type it was £327,500 for detached houses (44 sales); £240,000 for semi-detached houses (39 sales); £200,000 for terraced houses (29 sales); £110,000 for flats (6 sales).
- How many homes were sold in Fakenham recently?
- There were 118 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry Price Paid data.
- What are the transport links in Fakenham?
- There is no railway station within 12 miles and no motorway junction within 30 miles. The A1065, A148 and A1067 pass through or beside the area. Norwich Airport is about 21 miles from the centre and London Stansted Airport is about 70 miles.
- Which schools are close to the centre of Fakenham?
- There are 2 primary schools within about 1.0 miles of the centre: Fakenham Junior School (academy) at about 0.2 miles and Fakenham Infant and Nursery School (academy) at about 0.4 miles. The nearest secondary school is Fakenham Academy (sixth form, academy) at about 0.6 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Fakenham?
- There are 10 estate agent sales branches with an office in Fakenham.
Areas near Fakenham
- Hempton
- Sculthorpe
- Colkirk
- Great Ryburgh
- Kettlestone
- Stibbard
- Wicken Green Village
- Whissonsett
Fakenham is in North Norfolk.
Estate agents near Fakenham
- William H Brown Estate AgentsFakenham NR21 9DY0.3 miles
- SowerbysFakenham NR21 9DX0.3 miles
- Belton DuffeyFakenham NR21 9AS0.3 miles
- Fine & Country FakenhamFakenham NR21 9AG0.3 miles
- Spalding & Co.Fakenham NR21 9DY0.3 miles
- Norfolk RootsFakenham NR21 9DY0.3 miles
- Pure North NorfolkFakenham NR21 9DY0.3 miles
- Abbotts Estate Agents and Letting AgentsFakenham NR21 9DX0.3 miles
- Bailey Bird & WarrenFakenham NR21 9AG0.4 miles
- The Norfolk AgentsFakenham NR21 8NL0.7 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Fakenham.