NR27 0AL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Overstrand Road, 0.7km from Meadow, The in Cromer. Administratively it sits within Suffield Park ward and the North Norfolk constituency.
For serious buyers, NR27 0AL is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An established, mature community with an average age of 67 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 71% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £425k, up 25.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NR27 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00136159 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OVERSTRAND ROAD, NR27 0AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OVERSTRAND ROAD, NR27 0AL.
272
67
£ 35,600 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Average age 67, 71% owned. NR27 0AL is quintessential settled, mature residential territory — long-term residents, quiet streets, minimal rental churn. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character — £425k reflects the demand. Property prices are trending up 25.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NR27 0AL. The average age is 66.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 595,000
1 sales · Mean £ 595,000
Terraced
£ 640,000
2 sales · Mean £ 640,000
Flat
£ 210,000
8 sales · Mean £ 245,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NR27 0AL has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cromer Academy
Cromer Junior School
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Limited - Morrisons Garage0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Beatniks of Cromer0.3 km
- Coast Kebab0.7 km
- Cromer Kebab0.7 km
- Cromer Pizza House0.6 km
- The Bucket List0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- White Horse Inn0.7 km
- Cromer Social Club0.6 km
- Red Lion Hotel0.4 km
- The Albion0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
41 nearby- Amazona Zoo0.9 km
- Hatters Tea Shop0.7 km
- Le Moon Chinese Restaurant0.7 km
- Masala Twist0.7 km
- Sunday Family Lunches0.9 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Amy's Sweet Shop0.7 km
- Beast to Block0.4 km
- Bond Street Bakery0.4 km
- Cromer Farm & Health Shop0.5 km
- Cromer Ices0.6 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- Cambridge House B&B0.4 km
- Hotel De Paris0.6 km
- No4 Cromer0.4 km
- Ogilvy House Ltd0.4 km
- Pantiles B&B0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cromer1.0 km
- Roughton Road1.3 km
- West Runton4.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NR270AL · Data under Open Government Licence