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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 66 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
66
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
37.67(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-6%)
Shoplifting
7.14(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(+9%)
Public order
6.21(+21%)
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 90 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Bowthorpe & West Earlham area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,256 up to £375,000.

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
Detached34£268,000
Flats8£156,500
Semi-Detached31£230,000
Terraced17£210,000

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

NR59BG

Kerville Street

NR59LE

Bateman Close

NR59BA

Humbleyard

NR59DH

Brennewater Mews

NR59LU

Thurlby Road

NR59PS

Thacker Way

NR59DE

Houghton Close

NR58SA

Bland Road

NR59LA

Astley Road

NR58LR

Grasmere Close

NR59NE

Atkinson Close

NR59DS

Drury Close

NR59NT

Cooke Close

NR59JF

Robberds Way

NR59DF

Webster Close

NR58LL

Crummock Road

NR59AJ

Walcot Close

NR58RP

St Mildreds Road

NR59FP

Bowthorpe

NR59BB

Tunstall Close

NR59EN

Yaxley Way

NR58RZ

St Mildreds Road

NR59FH

Ladysmock Way

NR59EB

Swafield Street

NR59DY

Harry Barber Close

NR59AN

Brampton Court

NR59NF

Peck Close

NR59HU

Mardle Street

NR59LD

Alnwick Court

NR58TR

Gilbard Road

NR58TL

Gilbard Road

NR59DG

Holworthy Road

NR58TQ

Beecheno Road

NR58LX

Brereton Close

NR59EP

Attelsey Way

NR59LZ

Jay Gardens

NR59LQ

Barnham Close

NR58RY

St Mildreds Road

NR58TJ

Beecheno Road

NR59PD

Jarrold Way

NR58LY

Taylor Road

NR59BJ

Cornwallis Close

NR58RS

St Mildreds Road

NR58RL

Waring Road

NR58NX

Bevan Close

NR59PA

Purdance Close

NR59AB

Wendene

NR59BF

Ladysmock Way

NR59NY

Hearne Court

NR58UG

Beecheno Road

NR59HX

Swallow Tail Close

NR59ER

Bewfeld Road

NR59DZ

Rawley Road

NR59NH

Weatherby Road

NR58RH

Rolleston Close

NR58TY

Larkman Lane

NR58TG

Beecheno Road

NR59AZ

Cotterall Court

NR59PW

Horn Pie Road

NR58ET

Earlham West Centre

NR59NL

Hempsted Mews

NR59NB

Craske Mews

NR58EP

Jordan Close

NR59DA

Toftes Place

NR58RB

Earlham Green Lane

NR59EE

Offley Court

NR58RF

Earlham Green Lane

NR59BZ

Howlett Drive

NR58LA

Douglas Haig Road

NR59NZ

Sukey Way

NR59FB

Poppyfields

NR59HR

Thistle Close

NR59JD

Jarrold Way

NR59NX

Edrich Way

NR59AE

Rawley Road

NR59DW

Bumpstede Court

NR58RJ

St Mildreds Road

NR59LJ

The Crofts

NR58RQ

Runcton Close

NR58NH

Jordan Close

NR59LN

Harsnett Close

NR50SZ

Dereham Road

NR59AA

Bowthorpe Hall Road

NR59BE

Notridge Road

NR58NZ

Robson Road

NR59DL

Skye Close

NR59HF

Fresher Mews

NR59FL

Wild Apple Close

NR59EQ

Yaxley Way

NR58SZ

Freshfield Close

NR58RR

Malbrook Road

NR59BH

Fitzhenry Mews

NR59PJ

Mavish Close

NR59AU

Lushington Close

NR59BP

The Hedgerows

NR58NG

Wilberforce Road

NR59HP

Speedwell Way

NR59EG

Yaxley Way

NR59PX

Yarrington Way

NR58TN

Stevenson Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.