Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NR27 0DW is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	45.9%	-7.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	46.6%	54.1%	7.5%	49.0%	5.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	24.3%	-4.7%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	49.4%	2.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	14.8%	2.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	6.1%	3.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	41.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	37.1%	41.3%	4.2%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	16.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.8%	0.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19%	9.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	26.4%	-1.4%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	100%	98.9%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	97.1%	2.2%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	96.1%	1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Overstrand Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overstrand Road was 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Cromer Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overstrand Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Cromer Town and the 62nd highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NR27 0DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Overstrand Road are based on 267 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Norfolk.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Overstrand Road, Cromer, NR27 0DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NR27 0DW

Average Price
£385,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,937

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,222

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overstrand Road

Average Price
£291,360

Semi-Detached
£335,892

Terraced
£365,664

Detached
£434,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,928

Other
£239,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overstrand Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-17	£251,234
Temerloh, 136 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-02-25	£456,118
134A Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-11-06	£535,354
Flat 1 Trent House, 132 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,950	2018-11-27	£284,644
140 Overstrand Road, Cromer, Norfolk Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-06-19	£320,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NR27 0DW

Employment

NR27 0DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NR27 0DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	22
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suffield Park Infant and Nursery School, Cromer Mill Road , NR27 0AD	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cromer Junior School Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Overstrand, the Belfry, Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 23 Cromer Road , Overstrand NR27 0NT	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northrepps Primary School Church Street , Northrepps NR27 0LG	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's (Endowed) CofE VA Primary School Chapel Road , Roughton NR11 8AF	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromer Academy Norwich Road , NR27 0EX	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Argyll House 201 Holt Road , Cromer NR27 9JN	- not rated	2,671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidestrand Hall School Cromer Road , Sidestrand NR27 0NH	3out of 4	3,793 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Cromer Golf Club	145 Overstrand Road, Cromer	256 yd
Amber Bar & Restaurant	127 Overstrand Road, Cromer	268 yd
Cromer Town Football Club	Cromer Football Ground, Mill Road	535 yd
Foresters Club And Restaurant	Forest Park Caravan Site, Northrepps Road	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Park Chippy	37 Station Road, Cromer		456 yd
China City	31 Station Road, Cromer		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferns Park (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	139 yd
Cromer Country Club OVERSTRAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	144 yd
Royal Cromer Golf Club Overstrand Road	golf	256 yd
Cabbel Park EAST GROVE	grass pitches	546 yd
Cromer Lawn Tennis And Squash CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC CROMER LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH ASSOC NORWICH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	729 yd
Cromer Sports Centre NORWICH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	736 yd
Cromer Academy NORWICH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	736 yd
Norton Warnes Ground OVERSTRAND ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.07 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NR27 0DW