UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/nr23
NR23Wells-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, England
House prices in NR23, Wells-next-the-Sea
Homes in NR23 sold for a median of £430,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 95 standard sales.
That is 43% above the £300,000 median for the North Norfolk council area, which holds 100% of NR23's postcodes.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £550,000 | £450,000 to £638,000 |
| Semi-detached | 23 | £420,000 | £373,000 to £478,000 |
| Terraced | 28 | £355,000 | £249,000 to £415,000 |
Detached houses were the most common type sold here, at 39% of sales, ahead of terraced houses at 30%.
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Where prices are higher in NR23
Each dot is a postcode in NR23 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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Prices over time
The median rose 19%, from £370,000 in 2016 to £441,500 in 2025, less than the 33% rise for a typical district in the East of England.
Sales picked up in 2025: 60 standard sales in NR23, 36% more than the 44 in 2024.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | |
| C | 44 | |
| D | 51 | |
| E | 16 | |
| F | 4 | |
| G | 3 |
Only 38% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales. D was the most common rating: see what a D rating means.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 6 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 16 | ||
| 13 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 8 |
39% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 34% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £240,000 for a terraced house on Park Road to £722,500 for a semi-detached house on Warham Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in NR23. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 24 Home Piece RoadSold for £495,000
- Laburnum Cottage Clubbs LaneSold for £371,500
- Slinmoor Warham RoadSold for £722,500
- 17 The GlebeSold for £395,000
- 22 Bluebell GardensSold for £420,000
- 57 High StreetSold for £355,000
- Flat 2, Smugglers Cove Northfield LaneSold for £315,000
- 1 Park RoadSold for £240,000
- 18 Russell CloseSold for £401,000
- Jowsers Northfield LaneSold for £365,000
Living in NR23
Crime
58 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 34% of homes can get it
Lower than 96 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
11% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 64 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,460 a year in North Norfolk for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About these figures
The figures come from 95 standard sales in NR23, the latest on 26 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.