What’s changing in Fakenham

House prices in Fakenham

Over the last six months, 26 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Fakenham. Half sold for more than £285,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £145,000 and the dearest £580,000.

• 35 Valley Way, FakenhamDetached house · Mon 17 Aug£288,000
• 2 Dewing Close, FakenhamSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£325,000
• 101 Rudham Stile Lane, FakenhamDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£540,000
• 5 Eckersley Drive, FakenhamSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£207,000
• 1 Baxter Close, FakenhamTerraced house · Tue 4 Aug£310,000
• 192 Norwich Road, FakenhamSemi-detached house · Thu 30 Jul£384,000
• 21 Olivia Close, FakenhamSemi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul£170,000
• 3 Townshend Green East, FakenhamDetached house · Wed 29 Jul£290,000

All 26 sales

Businesses in Fakenham

• Red's Sports & Music BarSports bar · 50m 5
• Flour and BeanBakery · 60m 5
• Steel SerenityHair salon · 60m
• BootsPharmacy · 20m
• Fakenham Angling CentreSporting goods store · 100m
• Cavies & CakeAnimal or pet service · 0.2 miles 5
• Norfolk Electric BikesBike store · 90m
• Premier Beds & FurnishingsFurniture manufacturer · 150m

All 414 businesses in Fakenham

Planning applications in Fakenham

• Planning applicationTue 29 Sept1.0 miles

  Rear extension at Falgate Farm Fakenham Road Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and erection of two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extensions and associated works

  Falgate Farm Fakenham Road Sculthorpe Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9NE
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.9 miles

  Outline plans at Land North Of Rudham Stile Lane & East Of Water Moor Lane Fakenham Norfolk

  Approval of all reserved matters relating to Phase 2A development works comprising highways, landscape, drainage attenuation and associated works, including temporary drainage works as required under application ref: PO/17/0860 (as varied by application ref: RV/22/0855)

  Land North Of Rudham Stile Lane & East Of Water Moor Lane Fakenham Norfolk
• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 13 The Drift Fakenham Norfolk

  Proposed replacement single storey dwelling

  13 The Drift Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8EE
• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept0.9 miles

  Approved: New signs at Along The Side Of The A148 At Co Ordinates , Adjacent To The Gateway To The Field Known As The Fakenham Breck Fakenham Norfolk

  Display of 1no. freestanding non-illuminated advertisement for brewery and taproom (retrospective)

  Along The Side Of The A148 At Co Ordinates 591343, 330924, Adjacent To The Gateway To The Field Known As The Fakenham Breck Fakenham Norfolk
• Planning decisionTue 22 Sept0.15 miles

  Approved: Change of use at 7A Norwich Road Fakenham Norfolk

  Change of use from tattoo studio (no specified use class) to beauty salon (Class E)

  7A Norwich Road Fakenham Norfolk NR21 8AU
• Planning decisionMon 21 Septon your doorstep

  Approved: New signs at 17 Bridge Street Fakenham Norfolk

  Installation of new fascia signage to front and side elevations.

  17 Bridge Street Fakenham Norfolk NR21 9AG

All planning in Fakenham

Fuel prices near Fakenham

• UnleadedCheapest 175.9p at MFG Morrisons Fakenham, 1.2 miles · most around 177.9p · dearest 179.9p · 2 stations
• DieselCheapest 199.9p at MFG Morrisons Fakenham, 1.2 miles · most around 202.4p · dearest 204.9p · 2 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 2 stations near Fakenham, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Fakenham

• Hygiene scoreTue 6 Octon your doorstep

  Q's Coffee Shop & Bistro scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 6 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

  2 Quaker Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9BQ
• Hygiene scoreTue 6 Octon your doorstep

  J & D Papworth Farms scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 6 Oct. 5 means "very good". A shop.

  16 Millers Walk, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AP
• Hygiene scoreFri 25 Septon your doorstep

  FitzRoy - The Maltings scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 25 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  The Maltings, Hall Staithe, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9BW
• Hygiene scoreThu 24 Septon your doorstep

  The Chocolate Factory Shop scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 24 Sept. 5 means "very good". A shop.

  7 Millers Walk, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9AP
• Hygiene scoreThu 24 Sept0.7 miles

  Elizabeth Fitzroy Support scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 24 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  31 Wensum Way, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 8NZ
• Hygiene scoreTue 22 Sept0.1 miles

  The Parachute Project scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 22 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.

  First Floor At, 21 Oak Street, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9DX

All food & drink

Schools in Fakenham

• Fakenham Junior School Primary · 257 pupils · 0.15 miles Good (2023)
• Duke of Lancaster School Special · 107 pupils · 0.35 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
• Fakenham Infant and Nursery School Primary · 207 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2023)
• Fakenham Academy Secondary · 723 pupils · 0.75 miles Standards maintained (2024)

All 4 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Fakenham

• Bridge Street Dental Surgery Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2018
• Bridge Street Dental Surgery Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2018
• Elysium Aesthetics, Health and Wellbeing GP surgery · 0.15 miles Not inspected yet
• Woodspring House Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2019)
• Brooklyn House Dental Practice Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
• Wensum Dental Practice Dentist · 0.3 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
• Field View Care home · 0.35 miles Good (2019)
• Oakwoods Care Home Nursing home · 0.45 miles Requires improvement (2022): good in 2, requires improvement in 3

All 17 health and care services

Charities in Fakenham

• The Hawk And Owl Trust LTD Works to conserve wild bird of prey and their habitats and to encourage people to enjoy and understand these special birds. It carries out… £725k a year · Turf Moor Road · 1.4 miles
• Fakenham Children'S Daycare Centre Limited provision of high quality childcare and education services £512k a year · Field Lane · 0.65 miles
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Peter And St Paul, Fakenham PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH. CHARITY OPERATES IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF FAKENHAM, NORFOLK. £169k a year · Gladstone Road · on your doorstep
• E P Youth LTD EP Youth run a variety of projects to support young people. Some of these are based on the outreach vehicle (Geoff), which travels around… £159k a year · Oak Street · 0.1 miles
• Fakenham Community Campus Trust Limited The charity's principal object continues to be that of the advancement of education and the provision of facilities, in the interests of… £70k a year · Oak Street · 0.15 miles

All 30 charities

Crime in Fakenham

77 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Fakenham in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (25), violence (22), shoplifting (8).

Crime by type

Fakenham ranks 2nd of 25 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 111.8 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Fakenham