Notable People
- Allan Smethurst (1927–2000), aka "The Singing Postman", raised in Sheringham although he may have been born in Lancashire
- "King Nicholas I" changed his name by deed poll from Nick Copeman and set up a new empire from his royal seat a caravan just outside town. His Royal Highness HM King Nicholas I often appeared on TV and radio around the time his book was launched.
- Craig Murray, former British Ambassador, Rector of the University of Dundee and author of Murder in Samarkand, was born in neighbouring West Runton and is Shannock on his mother's side. His mother is Poppy Murray née Grice and still lives in Sheringham. Murray was raised in Sheringham and attended Sheringham primary school and the Paston Grammar School.
- Tony Colman, Labour MP for Putney 1997-2005, born Sheringham
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