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Bowthorpe & West Earlham

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About

Bowthorpe and West Earlham form a residential area on the western edge of Norwich. The layout is largely characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and some modern developments. The area is served by several local shopping parades providing essential amenities, with the larger retail and business park at Bowthorpe Industrial Estate offering employment and services.

A significant portion of the area is defined by the Earlham Cemetery, one of the largest municipal cemeteries in the country, which provides extensive green space and quiet pathways. To the north, the open fields and woodlands of the University of East Anglia's broad campus create a distinct boundary, separating it from the city's central neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Bowthorpe & West Earlham has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowthorpe & West Earlham is £47,547 per year. There are 4 schools in Bowthorpe & West Earlham: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bowthorpe & West Earlham is home to around 13,033 people, with a population density of about 4,023.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bowthorpe & West Earlham Population
13,033
Population density
4,023.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.6(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.58(+9%)
Shoplifting
6.83(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(+5%)
Public order
6.52(+25%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,717
74.56%
Other White
1,029
7.9%
Other Asian
411
3.15%
African
378
2.9%
Indian
276
2.12%
Total population: 13,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,641
25.14%
Level 3 (A level)
2,579
24.55%
No qualifications
2,141
20.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,312
12.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,078
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 10,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,302
25.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,202
23.95%
Owns with a mortgage
855
17.04%
Owns outright
838
16.7%
Other social rented
690
13.75%
Total households: 5,018

Property prices in Bowthorpe & West Earlham

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bowthorpe & West Earlham area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £405,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bowthorpe & West Earlham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowthorpe & West Earlham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£285,000
Flats6£157,500
Semi-Detached32£230,000
Terraced14£222,500

10 years median price trend in Bowthorpe & West Earlham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowthorpe & West Earlham.

All postcodes in Bowthorpe & West Earlham

NR58ER

Enfield Road

NR58LY

Taylor Road

NR58NW

Bridge Farm Lane

NR58SA

Bland Road

NR59FL

Wild Apple Close

NR59LW

Tottington Close

NR58LQ

Pitchford Road

NR59DZ

Rawley Road

NR59FF

Bowthorpe

NR59AW

Waldegrave

NR59NW

Bendish Way

NR59AF

Noot Alley

NR59AE

Rawley Road

NR59BG

Kerville Street

NR59EJ

Braithwait Close

NR58SZ

Freshfield Close

NR59JD

Jarrold Way

NR58ET

Earlham West Centre

NR58RQ

Runcton Close

NR58TE

Dereham Road

NR59DF

Webster Close

NR59FN

Bowthorpe

NR59PN

Mosely Court

NR58LE

Enfield Road

NR58NL

Fowell Close

NR59ES

Stylman Road

NR59JH

Charles Watling Way

NR59ED

Clover Hill Road

NR58RA

Freshfield Close

NR59BD

Taleworth Close

NR59NF

Peck Close

NR59EW

Yaxley Way

NR59HD

Bishy Barnebee Way

NR59LA

Astley Road

NR59LG

Harpsfield

NR59LX

Dersley Court

NR59AZ

Cotterall Court

NR59DE

Houghton Close

NR59EB

Swafield Street

NR59HP

Speedwell Way

NR59JF

Robberds Way

NR59EF

Ambrose Close

NR58LP

Buttermere Road

NR58LT

Rydal Close

NR58TQ

Beecheno Road

NR59ET

Stylman Road

NR59NG

Cutler Way

NR59PA

Purdance Close

NR58LS

Ambleside Close

NR58ND

Wilberforce Road

NR59LP

Wenman Court

NR58RR

Malbrook Road

NR59BB

Tunstall Close

NR59DX

Wortham Close

NR59ER

Bewfeld Road

NR58LF

Enfield Road

NR59AP

Rawley Road

NR59JP

Barnard Road

NR59NN

Hancock Court

NR50SZ

Dereham Road

NR59JQ

Buttercup Way

NR59DH

Brennewater Mews

NR59EY

Harris Mews

NR59EQ

Yaxley Way

NR58RX

Calthorpe Road

NR59DG

Holworthy Road

NR59EG

Yaxley Way

NR59FB

Poppyfields

NR59NH

Weatherby Road

NR59NR

Thurlow Close

NR59PX

Yarrington Way

NR59PY

Elderflower Mews

NR58EL

Wilberforce Road

NR58LW

Wordsworth Road

NR59BE

Notridge Road

NR59PD

Jarrold Way

NR59PE

Downing Mews

NR59AL

Peverell Road

NR59BL

Beloe Avenue

NR59EN

Yaxley Way

NR59EZ

Rafeman Close

NR59LU

Thurlby Road

NR58AD

Earlham West Centre

NR58LD

Douglas Haig Road

NR58NN

Wilberforce Road

NR58TW

Stevenson Road

NR59AG

Reydon Close

NR59BS

Bowthorpe

NR59FP

Bowthorpe

NR59HZ

Rimer Close

NR59LZ

Jay Gardens

NR59NB

Craske Mews

NR59PT

Mawkin Close

NR58NE

Wilberforce Road

NR58TT

Stevenson Road

NR58TY

Larkman Lane

NR59FE

Broomsfield

NR59FJ

Saxoncote Avenue

NR58LR

Grasmere Close

NR58LX

Brereton Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.