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Drayton & Thorpe Marriott

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About

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott form a residential area on the northwestern edge of Norwich's built-up area, within the Broadland district. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, local shops, and schools, serving as a commuter settlement with good road links to the city centre and the broader Norfolk region.

The landscape is largely suburban, with the course of the old Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line, now a public footpath, running through the southern part of the area. Thorpe Marriott is a distinct, predominantly 1980s-built village development centred around a village green and pond.

Area overview

On average Drayton & Thorpe Marriott has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is £61,092 per year. There are 2 schools in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Drayton & Thorpe Marriott is home to around 5,390 people, with a population density of about 968.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Drayton & Thorpe Marriott Population
5,390
Population density
968.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.17(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.23(-65%)
Shoplifting
2.04(-71%)
Other theft
1.86(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,993
92.74%
Other White
155
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
0.56%
Other
26
0.48%
Chinese
25
0.46%
Total population: 5,384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,195
26.73%
Level 3 (A level)
832
18.61%
No qualifications
788
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
711
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
501
11.21%
Total 16+ residents: 4,471

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
969
42%
Owns with a mortgage
734
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
359
15.56%
Other social rented
174
7.54%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.65%
Total households: 2,307

Property prices in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Drayton & Thorpe Marriott 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 Drayton & Thorpe Marriott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£399,950
Semi-Detached13£260,000
Terraced17£235,000

10 years median price trend in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott.

All postcodes in Drayton & Thorpe Marriott

NR86GZ

Century Way

NR86EG

School Road

NR87AB

Binney Road

NR86PW

Fakenham Road

NR86PX

Fakenham Road

NR86HG

Fullers Loke

NR86RP

Beverley Way

NR86RU

Taverham Road

NR87AF

Bullen Road

NR86AQ

Drayton High Road

NR86EZ

The Moors

NR86BH

Drayton High Road

NR86EU

Wheat Fields

NR86PN

Fakenham Road

NR86RX

Taverham Road

NR86YP

Winners Walk

NR86YR

Steeple Chase

NR86YW

Drayton North

NR86UX

Bishop Rise

NR86XX

Riverdene Mews

NR86AX

The Thicket

NR86AZ

Bramble Close

NR86AJ

Drayton High Road

NR86DE

Philpott Close

NR86EB

Layton Close

NR86ES

Glebe Close

NR86XE

The Square

NR86ET

Cator Road

NR86HH

Hall Lane

NR86RR

Low Road

NR86BD

Drayton High Road

NR86DL

Delane Road

NR86FD

Firbanks Close

NR86DP

Hall Lane

NR86HE

Bidewell Close

NR86PL

Costessey Lane

NR87AL

Sladden Road

NR86AS

Wensum Walk

NR86DS

Hall Lane

NR86HB

Costessey Lane

NR86YA

Cricket Close

NR86FZ

Walsingham Drive

Data Sources

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