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About

New Costessey sits on the western edge of Norwich, primarily consisting of residential developments built from the mid-20th century onwards. The area is characterised by suburban housing estates, local shopping parades, and several schools serving the community. Its landscape is largely flat, with the River Tud flowing through its eastern side.

A notable local feature is the preserved ruins of Costessey Hall, a Tudor mansion whose grounds now form a public park. The area is bordered by the A47 road, which connects it to the broader region, while Longwater Retail Park provides a major commercial hub to the south.

Area overview

On average New Costessey has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Costessey is £47,855 per year. There are 1 schools in New Costessey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Costessey is home to around 7,535 people, with a population density of about 2,963.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Costessey Population
7,535
Population density
2,963.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.37(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.7(-33%)
Shoplifting
7.17(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.77(+6%)
Other theft
3.32(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,817
90.44%
Other White
251
3.33%
Indian
69
0.92%
Other Asian
63
0.84%
African
52
0.69%
Total population: 7,538

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,480
23.2%
No qualifications
1,432
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,082
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
776
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,524
44.34%
Owns with a mortgage
956
27.81%
Other social rented
444
12.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
321
9.34%
Social rents from council
74
2.15%
Total households: 3,437

Property prices in New Costessey

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 in New Costessey area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Costessey 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 New Costessey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£347,500
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached17£270,000
Terraced11£254,000

10 years median price trend in New Costessey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Costessey.

All postcodes in New Costessey

NR50LH

Norwich Road

NR50NP

Swindells Close

NR50EW

Norwich Road

NR50NB

Hill Crest

NR50RG

Jerningham Road

NR50AQ

Gunton Lane

NR50AS

Olive Road

NR50BB

Glenda Road

NR50EY

Norwich Road

NR50LD

Norwich Road

NR50LL

Ruskin Road

NR50PE

East Hills Road

NR50AN

Olive Road

NR50LG

Norwich Road

NR50TR

Bawburgh Lane

NR50QD

Grays Fair

NR50HE

Gurney Road

NR50HP

Highlow Road

NR50NH

West Close

NR50PF

East Hills Road

NR50AE

Gunton Lane

NR50ER

Crown Road

NR50HH

Gurney Road

NR50LQ

Norwich Road

NR50LZ

Hill Road

NR50AB

Upper Stafford Avenue

NR50ED

Marshall Close

NR50EG

Norwich Road

NR50LR

Ashtree Road

NR50NG

Hill Road

NR50PH

Folwell Road

NR50BE

Linden Road

NR50LX

Hall Road

NR50PD

East Hills Road

NR50UL

Bristol Road

NR50ES

Crown Road

NR50HN

Grove Avenue

NR50NQ

Hillvue Close

NR50SL

Dereham Road

NR50JB

Grove Avenue

NR50LT

Hawthorn Road

NR50RN

Breckland Road

NR50LF

Norwich Road

NR50PN

White Gates

NR50TN

Bawburgh Lane

NR50HS

Grove Avenue

NR50PJ

Johnson Close

NR50PU

Richmond Road

NR50AL

De Grey Close

NR50HX

Farmland Road

NR50SF

Horseshoe Close

NR50AD

Gunton Lane

NR50RY

The Linnets

NR50LS

Ashtree Road

NR50RT

Rowan Court

NR50RW

Breckland Road

NR50SU

Green Close

NR50AT

Olive Road

NR50EX

Norwich Road

NR50JZ

Elder Close

NR50RJ

Beechcroft

NR50UD

Bawburgh Lane

NR50HW

Grove Avenue

NR50LB

Norwich Road

NR50AU

Margaret Road

NR50AZ

Glenda Crescent

NR50LU

Hall Road

NR50BD

Valley Road

NR50BQ

Everson Close

NR50EP

Santolina Close

NR50NA

Woodlands Road

NR50EB

Arnfield Lane

NR50NS

George Lowe Close

NR50QF

Stafford Avenue

NR50RP

Three Mile Lane

NR50DZ

Sunny Court

NR50NF

Meadow Road

NR50AX

Glenda Road

NR50HD

Gurney Road

NR50PG

Richmond Road

NR50PL

Chestnut Close

NR50RF

Jerningham Road

NR50RR

Three Mile Lane

NR50SE

Dereham Road

NR50ET

Sunny Close

NR50PA

Round Well Road

NR50SX

Dereham Road

NR50BH

Valley Road

NR50EL

Hendon Close

NR50NY

Ottaway Close

NR50SN

Dereham Road

NR50AW

Olive Road

NR50LA

Norwich Road

NR50QE

Stafford Avenue

NR50UE

Lord Nelson Drive

NR50HL

Gurney Road

NR50PW

Richmond Road

NR50AY

Glenda Road

NR50ND

Meadow Close

NR50QJ

Bullace Road

Data Sources

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