House prices in Wells-next-the-sea
Norfolk · 49 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Wells-next-the-sea
The average (median) house price in Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk was £420,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 49 sales registered so far — 6.7% down on the year before and 9.2% down on five years ago. Detached homes were the most common sale at a median £505,000; semi-detached £430,000; terraced £300,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £410 per square foot (£4,413/m²), based on 69 of 97 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £450,000
- 12 months to the last five years
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Price per sq ft
- £410
- typical range £382–£532
- From 69 of 97 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 237
- 12 months to the last five years
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Norfolk
- +65%
- Norfolk median £273,548
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Wells-next-the-sea = the Wells-next-the-sea post town: NR23 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Wells-next-the-sea by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £575,000 | £468 | 1,103 sq ft | — |
| Semi-detached | 57 | £400,000 | £412 | 980 sq ft | — |
| Terraced | 77 | £425,000 | £535 | 743 sq ft | — |
| Flats | 21 | £320,000 | £439 | 705 sq ft | n < 30 |
Wells-next-the-sea house price trend
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | £400,000 | 57 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | 69 |
| 2019 | £486,050 | 24 |
| 2020 | £457,000 | 50 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | 71 |
| 2022 | £498,000 | 41 |
| 2023 | £457,500 | 42 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | 44 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | 57 |
| 2026 | £370,000 | 16 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
Sold house prices in Wells-next-the-sea
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 57, High Street NR23 1EN | Terraced | £355,000 | 861 sq ft | £412 | — |
| 27 May 2026 | Flat 2, Smugglers Cove, Northfield Lane NR23 1LQ | Flats · Leasehold | £315,000 | 689 sq ft | £457 | — |
| 14 May 2026 | 1, Park Road NR23 1DQ | Terraced | £240,000 | 624 sq ft | £384 | — |
| 8 May 2026 | 18, Russell Close NR23 1BX | Semi-detached | £401,000 | 753 sq ft | £532 | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Jowsers, Northfield Lane NR23 1JZ | Detached | £365,000 | — | — | — |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 62d, Mill Road NR23 1DB | Flats · Leasehold | £210,000 | 527 sq ft | £398 | +11% (2019) |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 8, Russell Close NR23 1BX | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 829 sq ft | £519 | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 85, Northfield Crescent NR23 1LR | Detached | £530,000 | 1,496 sq ft | £354 | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2, Market Lane NR23 1HJ | Detached | £450,000 | 1,055 sq ft | £427 | — |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Vine House, the Buttlands NR23 1EX | Detached | £488,163 | — | — | — |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 26, Ashburton Close NR23 1QG | Detached | £625,000 | 1,582 sq ft | £395 | — |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 1, High Street NR23 1AL | Terraced | £300,000 | 797 sq ft | £377 | — |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 21, Waveney Close NR23 1HU | Detached | £375,000 | 915 sq ft | £410 | — |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 18, Dogger Lane NR23 1BE | Terraced | £355,000 | 463 sq ft | £767 | −15% (2022) |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Beresford House, Lugger Yard NR23 1BS | Semi-detached | £860,000 | — | — | +40% (2022) |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Wells-next-the-sea
Most expensive streets
- The Buttlands NR23 £677,000· 5 sales
- Wells Road NR23 £550,000· 13 sales
- Mill Road NR23 £535,000· 11 sales
- The Quay NR23 £510,000· 6 sales
- Chapel Yard NR23 £487,206· 7 sales
- Home Piece Road NR23 £482,475· 6 sales
- Market Lane NR23 £480,000· 7 sales
- Freeman Street NR23 £475,000· 5 sales
Most affordable streets
- Northfield Lane NR23 £340,000· 10 sales
- Northfield Waye NR23 £352,750· 7 sales
- The Glebe NR23 £380,000· 5 sales
- Waveney Close NR23 £385,000· 7 sales
- Park Road NR23 £397,500· 6 sales
- Ashburton Close NR23 £400,000· 17 sales
- Russell Close NR23 £440,000· 7 sales
- Mill Court NR23 £462,500· 6 sales
Most active streets
- Ashburton Close NR23 3in 12m
- High Street NR23 3in 12m
- Northfield Lane NR23 3in 12m
- Market Lane NR23 3in 12m
- Russell Close NR23 3in 12m
- Waveney Close NR23 3in 12m
- The Glebe NR23 3in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Wells-next-the-sea
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR23 | 49 | £420,000 | £410 | −6.7% |
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Part of Norfolk
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Wells-next-the-sea is worth roughly £370k–£516k at the area's typical £382–£532 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Wells-next-the-sea
›What is the average house price in Wells-next-the-sea?
The median sold price in Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk was £420,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (49 sales registered so far); the mean was £436,164. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Norfolk median over the same period was £273,548. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Wells-next-the-sea per square foot?
Homes sold in Wells-next-the-sea, Norfolk over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £410 per square foot (interquartile range £382–£532), from 69 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Wells-next-the-sea going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 6.7% down on the previous 12 months and 9.2% down on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Wells-next-the-sea?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, The Buttlands (NR23) has the highest median sold price at £677,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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